Meanwhile, along with lentil soup, here is another of my faithful soupy seasonal stand-bys. Again the familiar market vegetables, carrots, potatoes, and leeks, but this time in liquid guise. Whenever we go to Assos, I make sure that I have these handy so that I can quickly make this soup the next day for lunch. Soups like this improve the longer they wait as the tastes get better and better so make enough for the next day at least. A nice warming family soup ideal for this time of year.
Dark red cherries for 100TL per kilo! I couldn’t believe my eyes. That’s about 40 pounds! I was in trendy upmarket Bebek along the Bosphorus on the European side two days ago and a greengrocer or manav as they are called here, had his wares spilling out onto the pavement. Such unseasonal produce! Strawberries, baby artichokes, plums, green tomatoes and these cherries. It will be very sad I think if Turkey loses the rhythm of the seasons in terms of produce but I suppose in time, it will happen. But right now I am not prepared to be swayed.
- Peel, slice/dice, and wash the vegetables. Melt the butter and add all the vegetables. Gently saute for 2 minutes and then add the water and stock cube. Give it all a good stir.
- Gradually bring to the boil and then turn the heat down so that the soup is not boiling too fiercely. Add the dried mung beans if using. Half cover with the lid. Let cook till the vegetables are done: about 35 minutes. After 20 minutes, add the little pasta shapes or rice and complete cooking. Check the seasoning.
- Serve with the lemon wedges. Lemon juice goes very well with this soup.
- Adjust the amount of water according to how you like your soup. Personally I like mine thick!
- Şehriye are great for adding a little interest. I like the little flower-shaped ones.
That soup looks so good. I also love Istanbul my husband is from there, but was born in Izmir.
Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I'm now a follower of your blog, it's very good. I can get some Turk recipes for my husband.
Hello Erica! Thanks so much for becoming a follower! That makes me v happy! I hope you like the recipes – or rather I hope that your husband will! You must let me know.
Claudia
That sounds like a lovely soup, another thing I need to put on my to do/make list. Good stuff! 🙂
It is a nice, easy one so I hope you manage to get round to making it!
Claudia
This soup was delicious and easy to make. Don't suppose you've got any tips on how to get my 2 year old and 4 year old to eat it!
Hi Siobhan! Thanks for posting a comment! I see you are a teacher in Istanbul too – where are you teaching? Have you lived here long? I have been here for a very long time: about 28 years! So glad you liked the soup – guess children these days have other tastes but it's good to try.
Did you see the Irish sayings at the end of the post about cabbages ie the next one??
Claudia