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Traditional meat-based soup, rich in protein and vitamins
In season: Winter · Autumn
CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 cup (medium) of Wedding Soup with Meat (250 g) has 163 calories. That works out to 65 calories per 100 g. It contains 10.5 g of carbs, 12 g of protein, 7.8 g of fat and 1.8 g of fiber. Its 0.9 µg of B12 covers 36% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 45 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Etli düğün çorbası, a Turkish wedding soup made with meat and a flavourful broth, traditionally served at celebrations and communal gatherings. Recipes vary by region and household: some keep the broth clear and simple, while others thicken it with a tangy, gently cooked dressing. It is distinct from the Italian-American Wedding Soup with Meat, which is often made with meatballs, greens and pasta.
Serve it hot, often finished with lemon and a little sizzling butter or spiced oil. The meat makes it a satisfying, protein-rich starter; with bread, it can also make a simple meal. For a lighter bowl, use less butter in the finish.
Selected: 100 g
65
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
4.2g
· 2% DV
Protein
4.8g
· 10% DV
Fat
3.1g
· 4% DV
Fiber
0.7g
· 3% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 26% · Protein 30% · Fat 44%
Vitamins
B12
0.35µg · 15% DV
B3
1.2mg · 8% DV
B5
0.35mg · 7% DV
Biotin
2.1µg · 7% DV
Minerals
Sodium
320mg · 14% DV
Zinc
1mg · 9% DV
Iron
1mg · 6% DV
Selenium
3.5µg · 6% DV
High
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
1.1g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.2g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.18g
Omega 6:3 ratio 3:1
Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.
Wedding Soup with Meat is a Turkish-style celebratory soup, commonly made with meat and its broth, then finished with a thickening mixture such as yogurt and flour. It is different from Italian wedding soup, which typically has meatballs, greens, and pasta.
To make Wedding Soup with Meat, simmer meat until tender, reserve the broth, and shred the meat. Add the meat back to the broth, thicken the soup with a tempered yogurt mixture if using, and warm gently without letting it boil hard.
Lamb is commonly used in Turkish Wedding Soup with Meat, though some recipes use beef. Meat cooked on the bone gives the broth a fuller flavor; remove any bones and shred the meat before adding it back to the soup.
Many Turkish versions of Wedding Soup with Meat use yogurt in a flour-and-egg thickener, but recipes vary by region and household. Some versions rely more on the meat broth, so yogurt is common rather than essential.
Temper the yogurt mixture before adding it to Wedding Soup with Meat: whisk in hot broth a little at a time, then stir it into the pot. Keep the soup at a gentle simmer afterward; a rolling boil can make the yogurt separate.
Turkish Wedding Soup with Meat is often built around meat broth and may have a yogurt-based thickener. Italian wedding soup usually combines meatballs with leafy greens and small pasta, so the two soups have different ingredients and traditions.
Yes, some regional versions of Wedding Soup with Meat include rice or another small grain, while others leave them out. Cook the grain in the broth until tender, allowing for a thicker soup as it absorbs liquid.
Serve Wedding Soup with Meat as a first course before rice, pilaf, or a main dish, or offer it with bread for a simpler meal. Its meat-rich broth makes it substantial enough to serve on its own.
Wedding Soup with Meat keeps in a covered container in the refrigerator for about three days. Reheat it gently over low heat and stir often, especially if it contains yogurt, since a hard boil can cause the soup to separate.
Yes, but yogurt-thickened Wedding Soup with Meat may separate after thawing. For a smoother result, freeze the meat and broth before adding the yogurt mixture, then thaw, reheat gently, and stir in freshly prepared thickener.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.