Pumpkin Soup (Balkabağı Çorbası)
- TypeSoup
- Main ingredientBal Kabağı
- Calories147 kcal (approx.)
- Servings4
- Time35 min
Last updated: July 2026
Ingredients
- 2 slices pumpkin
- 3 or 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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