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Let it sit for 5 minutes.","group":"Prep","title":"Mix the tarhana powder","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Prep"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a medium soup pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat.","group":"Cooking","title":"In a medium soup pot, melt the butter","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add the tomato paste and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2 minutes until the paste is fragrant.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the tomato paste and minced garlic","timerMinutes":2,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Stir in the dried mint and red pepper flakes, cooking for just 30 seconds to release the oils.","group":"Cooking","title":"Stir in the dried mint and red pepper flakes, cooking","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Gradually pour in the remaining water/broth and the soaked tarhana mixture while whisking constantly to prevent clumping.","group":"Cooking","title":"Gradually pour in the remaining water/broth and the soaked tarhana mixture…","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the soup thickens and reaches a boil.","group":"Cooking","title":"Continue to cook","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste and serve hot.","group":"Finishing","title":"Reduce heat to low and simmer","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"Tarhana is a traditional fermented mixture of yogurt, flour, and vegetables. If your tarhana is very dry, soaking it in a bit of room-temperature water for 15 minutes before cooking prevents lumps.","cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Turkish"]},"course":["soup"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer","saute"],"equipment":["soup pot","whisk","small bowl"],"diet":["vegetarian","high_protein","mediterranean"],"allergens":["wheat","milk","gluten"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"bowl","note":"Standard soup servings"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Tarhana soup thickens as it sits. If reheating, add a splash of water to reach desired consistency."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container. Whisk well during reheating.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat on stovetop over low heat, adding water as needed."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Ftarhana_corbas_81bc64623a%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=b0ff29b3-56e3-4901-a7f1-2e1ed2d57f6c","imageAlt":"Tarhana Soup (Tarhana Çorbası) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["soup","turkish","fermented","probiotic","mediterranean","healthy","comfort food"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Tarhana Soup (Tarhana Çorbası)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T02:26:04.726Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T02:26:04.726Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_164c4cf980","slug":"trahanas-soup-trachanosoupa","title":"Trahanas Soup (Trachanósoupa)","description":"A comforting, traditional Greek soup made with trahanas, a unique fermented grain product. 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