Pumpkin Soup (Balkabağı Çorbası)
- TypeSoup
- Main ingredientBal Kabağı
- Calories147 kcal (approx.)
- Servings4
- Time35 min
Last updated: July 2026
Ingredients
- 2 slices pumpkin
- 3-4 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ small cup (~100 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3 cups (200 ml) water
- Salt, black pepper
Instructions
Coarsely chop the peeled pumpkin, onion, and garlic.
Add the bay leaves and put everything into the pressure cooker.
Cooking
Add 3 cups of water to the pressure cooker.
Cook over medium-high heat until the steam indicator rises, then lower the heat and cook for 5 more minutes.
After removing from the heat, take out the bay leaves with a strainer and purée the rest with a hand blender.
In a new medium pot, toast the flour and oil together to thicken the soup, until the raw flour smell disappears, then add all the vegetables to this pot. (roasting time approx. 3 min.)
Simmer together, stirring, for 10 minutes, then add salt and black pepper.
Finally, simmer for 5 more minutes, then remove from the heat and serve.
Note: Adding the hot soup to the flour-and-oil mixture may cause splattering. To prevent this, let the flour and oil cool slightly before adding the soup in gradually.
Enjoy your meal! 🌿
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