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Izmir Kefte Turkish Soup

Turkish İzmir Köfte Soup

A delicious, deeply aromatic, and hearty Turkish soup — give it a try! I love eating a variety of foods and often cook dishes from different countries. Today I'm sharing a Turkish recipe. This vibrant little soup is unlikely to leave you indifferent.

Skazka

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Ground meat

500

Onion

Eggs

Paprika

Cumin

Garlic

Parsley (fresh)

Breadcrumbs

Potatoes

Tomato paste

140

Chili pepper

Tomatoes

Table salt

Ground black pepper

Water

1.5

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 20 % 3 g

Fats 33 % 5 g

Carbohydrates 47 % 7 g

81 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

Combine the ground meat, salt, pepper, finely chopped onion, egg, parsley, breadcrumbs, and paprika.
Step 2:

Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
Step 3:

Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunks.
Step 4:

Bring 1.5 liters (about 6 cups) of water to a boil, salt it, and add the meatballs and potatoes. Once it returns to a boil, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Step 5:

Meanwhile, finely chop the tomatoes and chili pepper and sauté them in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Step 6:

Add the tomato paste and fry.
Step 7:

Stir in the cumin, then add it all to the pot.
Step 8:

Grate the garlic on a fine grater.
Step 9:

Add the garlic to the pot. Taste for salt and pepper, adjust if needed, and cook for another 5 minutes. Let it rest before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley when serving. Enjoy!