Flour Soup Recipe

Flour Soup (Serves 6)

Flour soup is one of the classic and practical recipes of Turkish cuisine. It is preferred as a hot starter especially in winter months. Here is a Flour Soup recipe that you can easily make at home:

🕒 Preparation Time: 10 minutes

🔥 Cooking Time: 25 minutes

👥 Number of People: 6

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of flour
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 6 cups of hot water (optional meat or chicken stock)
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of chili pepper (optional)

For the topping:

• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 teaspoon of mint

Preparation:

1. Roast the flour: Heat the butter and oil in a deep saucepan. Add the flour and fry over low heat until it changes color and smells good (about 7-8 minutes).

2. Add water: Slowly add hot water to the roasted flour. Stir continuously with a whisk to prevent clumping.

3. Add spices: Add salt, black pepper and chili pepper to taste. Stir until the soup boils. Once it boils, reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes.

4. For the topping: Melt the butter in a small pan, add the mint and heat. Drizzle over the soup before serving.

🍲 Serving Suggestion

You can serve it with slices of toasted bread or lemon. It will be a light and filling starter.