Herb soup and tarhana

Herb soup and tarhana

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Discover this herb and tarhana soup, a simple yet delicious and original recipe from Turkish cuisine.

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Tarhana is a mixture of flour, legumes, and fermented vegetables. This soup is a delight for those who enjoy subtle and complex flavors.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$0.75 $0.19 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.17
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.03
  • $0.30

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, soak the polenta in warm water for a while.
  2. Next, gradually add it to the boiling water, while stirring constantly.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  4. Depending on the type of tarhon, you can add salt, pepper, and tomato sauce during cooking. ≈ 3 min
  5. Once cooked, you can add oil paint to it according to your preferences. ≈ 3 min
  6. In some regions, cooked chickpeas, fresh green peppers, and garlic are added towards the end of the cooking process. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Herb soup and tarhana

  • Oil painting of a sunflower. Oil paint.$0.17
  • dried onion$0.15
  • Allium sativum$0.10
  • salt$0.03
  • mint$0.30

Total$0.75

that's $0.19 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Tarhana
  • Oil painting of a sunflower. Oil paint.
  • dried onion
  • Allium sativum
  • salt
  • mint
  • And the water

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