A plain Erzurum flour soup made by roasting flour in butter and loosening it with hot water into a rustic, comforting bowl.
5 min prep 20 min cook
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Melt the butter in a pot.
Add the flour to the butter and toast for 6 minutes, until light hazelnut colored.
Pour the hot water into the pot in a thin stream and loosen the lumps carefully with a whisk.
Add the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the soup.
Cook herle asi over low heat for 12 minutes, stirring.
Rest the soup for 3 minutes and ladle into hot bowls, keeping its slightly coarse texture.
💡 Tip: Do not take the flour to dark brown; in a home pot, light hazelnut color is enough to give the soup body without a burnt taste.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve herle asi hot in bowls, with lemon wedges and tandir bread if desired for a light evening soup.
~220
kcal calories
6
g protein
28
g carbs
9
g fat
0.1g
Sugar
0.9g
Fiber
1217.9mg
Sodium
3.6g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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