Yiğit EkşioğluAide de Cuisine
03 April 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

A traditional regional soup from Eastern Anatolia, prepared for winter with a sourdough starter, combining chard, bulgur and chickpeas. With its fermented sour aroma and hearty texture, it's a warming dish for cold winter days.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the sourdough

Mix the bulgur with water and let it ferment at room temperature in a cloth-covered container for 3-4 days; it is ready to use once a slightly sour smell develops.

2

Sauté the vegetables

8 min

Sauté the chopped onion in olive oil, then add the garlic and tomato paste and sauté for another 2 minutes.

3

Add the chard and chickpeas

5 min

Add the finely chopped chard and boiled chickpeas to the pot and sauté, stirring, for a few minutes.

4

Simmer with the sourdough

45 min

Strain the fermented sourdough and add its liquid to the pot, pour in enough hot water to cover it and bring to a boil; cook over low heat until the chard and bulgur are fully softened. Caution: Stir occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom.

5

Season and serve

7 min

Add the salt and bring to a final boil, then serve hot.

Reminder

Allergen: contains wheat (bulgur, gluten). Important: The sourdough starter is prepared by fermenting for several days beforehand — if this waiting period is skipped, the soup won't develop its characteristic sour aroma. Caution: stir regularly while boiling to prevent sticking to the bottom, as the bulgur can settle.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

When fermenting the sourdough, don't close the lid all the way, cover it with a cloth instead; letting it get air speeds up fermentation and reduces the risk of mold.

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Barlas Arslanoğlu Aide de Cuisine 3 months ago

Uzun zamandır ilk kez bu kadar rahat bir tarif yaptım. Bu hafta sonu denedim, mutfak baştan sona güzel koktu.

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Esma Kasapoğlu Commis 2 months ago

Uzun zamandır ilk kez bu kadar rahat bir tarif yaptım. Annemin yıllardır yaptığı tarife çok benziyor, nostaljik oldu.

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Bora Samancı Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Ben bu kadar uzun pişirmenin gerekli olduğunu düşünmüyorum, daha kısada da oluyor. Baharat miktarı bana ağır geldi, biraz azaltılabilir.

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Yiğit Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Katılıyorum, malzeme listesini sadeleştirmeyi düşüneceğim.

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Şahnur Sezek Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Süt yerine badem sütü ile denedim, gayet iyi sonuç verdi. Kırmızı biber yerine yeşil biber kullandım, daha hafif oldu.

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Burcu Menemencioğlu Aide de Cuisine 3 months ago

Eline sağlık, tam kıvamında olmuş. Herkese tavsiye ederim, güzel bir tarif.

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