Domates Corbasi (Turkish Tomato Soup with Chilli Butter)
Silky tomato soup with a hint of mint, finished with a spoonful of sizzling paprika butter, a Turkish lokanta classic.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.97 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt the 2 tbsp butter in a large pan and cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft.
6 min - 2
Stir in the rice flour and tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- 3
Add the tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
15 min - 4
Blitz with a stick blender until smooth. Stir in the milk, mint, salt and pepper and warm through without boiling.
- 5
For the chilli butter, melt the 30 g butter in a small pan until foaming, then stir in the chilli flakes and paprika for 20 seconds.
- 6
Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle the red butter on top.
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