Sulu Kofte - Turkish Meatball Soup
Sulu Kofte is a rich and hearty Turkish Meatball Soup / Stew consisting of juicy meatballs and vegetables cooked in a tomatoey broth.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb ground meat (beef, lamb or a mixture) ((450 grams))
- 1 large onion ((grated))
- ⅔ cup bulgur wheat (fine or medium grade) ((100 grams))
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs ((15 grams))
- 1 small egg
- 1 TSP salt
- ½ TSP freshly ground black pepper
- ½ TSP flaked chilli (pul biber)
- ½ TSP dried mint
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp red pepper paste
- 2 medium potatoes ((approximately 1 lb/400 grams))
- 2 medium carrots ((approximately ½ lb/250 grams))
- 3½ cups water or vegetable stock ((800 ml))
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp plain flour ((for dusting the meatballs))
Instructions
- 1
Place the mince, onion, bulgur wheat, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, dried mint, salt, chili flakes, and freshly ground black pepper in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- 2
Mix everything together until it’s thoroughly combined, then continue kneading it for another two minutes.
- 3
Shape them into small meatballs, as they will expand when cooked. Use water to wet your hands while shaping them to ensure they do not stick to your palms.
- 4
Place them on a large plate or tray, and sprinkle on some flour making sure they are all nicely covered.
- 5
Melt the butter in a dutch oven or a heavy-based pan on medium heat and then add the pepper paste.
- 6
Cook the pepper paste for a few minutes before adding the potatoes and carrots.
- 7
Sauté the vegetables for a minute and then add the vegetable stock (or water) along with the meatballs.
- 8
Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat and gently simmer for 45 minutes or until the carrots are cooked.
- 9
Remove it from the heat and serve immediately with a slice of crusty bread!