Christine Datian’s ‘Armenian Tomato and Bulgur Soup’ is sure to please!
7 years ago
Christine Datian’s Armenian Tomato and Bulgur Soup
Ready for another special recipe by Christine Datian? This time, she’s whipped-up a pot of tantalizing tomato-bulgur soup – Armenian style. (Anything with bulgur in it makes it Armenian, as far as we’re concerned!)
Chris notes that this recipe is great for vegetarians and/or Lent by using vegetable broth or water as the base in place of chicken broth.
Thanks, Chris, for sharing your recipe with us!
Armenian Tomato and Bulgur Soup
Serves 4
Ingredients:
6-7 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup fine grain bulgur
1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large lemon
Garnishing options: Paprika or Aleppo pepper, fresh chopped tomatoes, parsley and mint, and a drizzle of Olive oil
Preparation:
Bring broth (or water) to a full boil over moderate heat in a large pot.
Meanwhile, in a small pan, sauté the onions and bell pepper in olive oil for 5-8 minutes until the onions are golden brown. Set aside.
Add the tomato paste to the boiling broth. Stir until tomato paste is distributed evenly before adding the bulgur, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, then add the cooked onions and bell pepper.
Cover pot, lower heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring a few times before serving. Serve hot soup with a little lemon juice, and top with paprika or Aleppo pepper; garnish with chopped tomatoes, parsley and mint. Drizzle with olive oil, if desired.
*Christine’s recipes have been published in the Fresno Bee Newspaper, Sunset and Cooking Light Magazines, and at thearmeniankitchen.com
Go to: http://www.myrecipes.com/search/site/Datian or http://thearmeniankitchen.com/