Delicious Tandoor Soup from Konya

Tandoor Soup is a nutritious dish made with grains, legumes, and meat. One of Konya's most well-known soups, it derives its name from the traditional method of cooking in a tandoor.

Tandoor Soup is a traditional Turkish dish traditionally cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven. However, it is now more commonly prepared on the stove or in a conventional oven.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of green lentils
• 1 cup of chickpeas
• 1 cup of dried beans
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons roasted minced meat                    
• 2 onions
• 1 cup of fine bulgur
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 8 cups of broth                        
• 1 dessertspoon of red pepper
• 1 dessertspoon of black pepper                        
• 1 dessertspoon of salt

Recipe

• Start by soaking the lentils, chickpeas, and beans in water overnight. In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the chopped onion until golden. Add the bulgur and tomato paste, stirring well to combine.

• Next, add the soaked lentils, chickpeas, and beans to the pot, followed by the broth.

• Add the chopped peppers and cover the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
• Let the soup cook for about an hour, or until the beans and chickpeas are soft. Season with salt and cook for an additional ten minutes before removing from heat.

• Allow the soup to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.