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Tarhana soup, a traditional Turkish soup made with tarhana, garlic, and mint.

Tarhana çorbası, Turkish tarhana soup with garlic and mint

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A Turkish soup made with tarhana, a dried mixture of wheat, yogurt, and herbs, which is rehydrated and cooked in a broth seasoned with onion, garlic, and …

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Recipe from Kutu, Vito Genovese, Joseph and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Tarhana is a traditional Turkish winter food: a mixture of flour, yogurt, and fermented and dried vegetables. When dissolved in hot water, it creates a tangy and nutritious soup.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.56 $0.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.13
  • $0.21
  • $0.18
  • $2.78
  • $0.03
  • $0.07
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Stir the tarhana in a small amount of warm water. ≈ 4 min
  2. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic in the oil, then add the broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Gradually add the diluted tarhana, stirring constantly. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Depending on the type of tarhana, add salt, pepper, and tomato paste.
  5. Towards the end of cooking, if desired, add cooked chickpeas and chopped green chili peppers. ≈ 3 min
  6. Sprinkle with dried mint and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Tarhana çorbası, Turkish tarhana soup with garlic and mint

  • 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil$0.13
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 1 cup of meat broth$2.78
  • salt$0.03
  • 1 teaspoon of dried mint$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (optional)$0.16

Total$3.56

that's $0.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of tarhana
  • 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup of meat broth
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon of dried mint
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (optional)
  • Cooked chickpeas and green chili peppers (optional)

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