Domates Corbasi - Turkish Tomato Soup
A very easy Turkish tomato soup made with just a handful of basic ingredients. Simple, comforting, and perfect when you want something warm without much effort.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose (plain)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 300 ml puréed tomatoes (from fresh tomatoes) or passata (see Note 1), 1¼ cups
- 750 ml water 3 cups
- 200 ml milk ¾ cup
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes smooth and lightly golden.
- Add the tomato paste and puréed tomatoes (or passata). Stir well to combine.
- Pour in the water and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the soup comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the milk and stir well. Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- If you used fresh tomatoes and the soup doesn’t look smooth and velvety, blend it at this stage using an immersion blender or a regular blender. If you used passata, this step is not necessary.
- Season with salt to taste and remove from the heat.
NOTES
Passata works very well for this soup and is a great shortcut, so we often use it instead of fresh tomatoes. Chopped canned tomatoes can also be used; just make sure to either blend them before adding them to the soup, or blend the soup at the end for a smooth and velvety result.
NUTRITION
Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 741mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 785IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
ADDITIONAL INFO
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