Lebeniye Soup Recipe

Lebeniye soup is a delicious and nutritious Turkish soup prepared with chickpeas and rice, seasoned with yogurt and egg yolk.
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Lebeniye Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

Lebeniye soup is a delicious and nutritious Turkish soup prepared with chickpeas and rice, seasoned with yogurt and egg yolk. It is preferred as a hot starter especially in winter months. Here is a recipe for Lebeniye soup that you can easily make at home:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpeas (soaked overnight)
  • 1 teacup rice
  • 1.5 liters of water (approximately)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mint (optional)
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 egg yolk

How to make

  1. Prepare the Chickpeas: Soak the chickpeas overnight, put them in a pot the next day and boil for about 30-40 minutes. After making sure they are soft, drain the water and set aside.

  2. Add the Rice: Add the boiled chickpeas, rice and water to the pot. Stir and let it boil. Continue to boil until the rice and chickpeas are completely soft.

  3. Prepare the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk the yogurt, egg yolk and flour well. Then, take a ladle of the boiling soup and slowly add it to the dressing and mix. Then slowly add this dressing to the soup and continue to boil while stirring.

  4. Add the Spices: After the soup starts to boil, add salt, black pepper, chili pepper and mint (optional). Stir one last time and let it boil.

  5. Add the Oils: Heat the butter and olive oil in a separate pan. When the oils are hot, add chili pepper and mix and pour over the soup.

  6. Serve: When the soup is ready, you can serve it hot, with a little more mint or chili pepper on top.