Turkish pea soup

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 can peas
• 2 large carrots
• 3 large potatoes
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 tbsp, heaped paprika paste or tomato paste
• Oil or butter
• 2 tsp, heaped vegetable broth, instant
• 600 ml water
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• Garlic
• Spice mix (e.g. seven-spice mix from the Turkish supermarket)

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

vegetarian, vegan

Peel the carrots, potatoes, and onion and cut into bite-sized pieces. Drain the peas and pour a little water over them to reduce their sweetness. Add butter or oil to a saucepan and the paprika paste. Cook this mixture over high heat for about 3 minutes. Pour the broth into a separate container and add hot water to the pan. Then add the vegetables and bay leaves. Season the stew generously with salt, pepper, garlic, and Turkish spices (e.g., seven-spice blend). Simmer the stew over medium heat for another 20 minutes. Serve with rice as a side dish.