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Turkish soup with vermicelli and green lentils

Turkish vermicelli and green lentil soup

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A simple Turkish soup: vermicelli and green lentils simmer in a savory broth, and are then served with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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Recipe from Vito Genovese, Kutu, Trueman55 and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Vermicelli soup, also known as şehriye çorbası, is a classic Turkish dish. Green lentils and vermicelli are cooked together in a broth, creating a comforting meal that can be prepared in minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$7.71 $1.93 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.01
  • $0.93
  • $0.02
  • $0.13
  • $0.16
  • $0.27
  • $0.11
  • $0.88
  • $4.17
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the flour in the oil for one minute, then add the tomato paste.
  2. Pour the in while whisking, and bring to a boil.
  3. As soon as it starts to simmer, add the salt, green lentils, and vermicelli. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, and add the shredded chicken towards the end. Season with pepper.
  5. Pour: Place in bowls and serve with lemon. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Turkish vermicelli and green lentil soup

  • 80 g of vermicelli (thin, round pasta)$1.01
  • 100 g of green lentils$0.93
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • black pepper$0.27
  • lemon$0.11
  • 150 g of cooked, shredded chicken$0.88
  • 1.5 liters of beef broth$4.17
  • salt$0.03

Total$7.71

that's $1.93 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 80 g of vermicelli (thin, round pasta)
  • 100 g of green lentils
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • black pepper
  • lemon
  • 150 g of cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1.5 liters of beef broth
  • salt

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