Sea Beet Soup

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  • By Dr. Ayfer TAN, BFN Turkey

INGREDIENTS

500g of sea beets
3 onions
1 cup olive oil
½ cup of rice
4 cups of hot water
½ a glass of milk
½ tea cup flour
Salt
Black pepper
Red pepper (if desired)

Preparation
Finely chop the onions and the sea beets keeping them separate. Sauté the onions in a frying pan with the oil. Add the rice, salt and water and cook over low heat until the rice is tender. Then add the beets and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Beat the milk and flour together in a bowl and pour the mixture into the cooking soup, stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the black and red pepper and serve hot.

RELATED SPECIES

Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima

Common name: Sea Beet
Local name: Kıyı pancarı