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A bowl of creamy Turkish yogurt soup with a savory minced beef and red pepper base.

Creamy Turkish Yogurt Soup with Minced Beef

A silky, savory Turkish yogurt soup tempered with egg yolk and flour, featuring sautéed minced beef and aromatic pepper paste.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 141
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

The Base:
  • 1 tbsp Ground Beef (Minced)
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2-3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tbsp Red Pepper Paste
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tsp Dried Mint
  • 3-4 cups Hot Water (adjust for desired thickness)
The "Terbiye" (Tempering Mixture):
  • 1 cup Plain Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp All-purpose Flour
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 cup Warm Water

Equipment

  • Medium Soup Pot: For the main cooking process.
  • Whisk: Essential for creating a lump-free yogurt terbiye.
  • Small Mixing Bowl: For tempering the yogurt mixture.

Method
 

  1. Sauté the minced beef in butter and oil until browned. Add the pepper paste and sauté until fragrant.
    Sautéing ground beef and pepper paste in a soup pot.
  2. Stir in the dried mint and red pepper flakes. Add 1 cup of hot water to start the base.
    Adding dried mint and red pepper flakes to the meat base.
  3. In a bowl, whisk yogurt, flour, egg yolk, and warm water until perfectly smooth.
    Whisking yogurt and egg yolk for a Turkish soup tempering.
  4. Slowly pour the yogurt mixture into the pot while whisking rapidly.
    Pouring the tempered yogurt mixture into the hot soup pot.
  5. Add remaining hot water and stir continuously in one direction until the soup boils.
    Stirring a creamy yogurt soup while it comes to a boil.
  6. Turn off the heat once it boils. Add salt to taste and serve immediately.
    Adding salt to a finished Turkish yogurt soup.

Video

Notes

If the soup feels too thick after it has rested for a few minutes, don't worry! Just whisk in a little more hot water. For a truly authentic experience, serve it with a slice of toasted sourdough bread rubbed with a clove of garlic!