{"id":121446,"date":"2025-03-09T04:57:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T04:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/lebeniye-soup-a-comforting-traditional-recipe\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T04:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T04:57:53","slug":"lebeniye-soup-a-comforting-traditional-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=121446","title":{"rendered":"Lebeniye Soup: A Comforting Traditional Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-guide-to-making-turkish-lebeniye-soup\"><strong>Step-by-Step Guide to Making Turkish Lebeniye Soup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-the-meatballs\"><strong>For the Meatballs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, mix ground beef, minced onion (excess water squeezed out), salt, and black pepper.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1033\" height=\"577\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83830\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Mixing ground beef with onion in a bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-83830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl.jpg 1033w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1033\" height=\"577\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83830\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl.jpg\" alt=\"Mixing ground beef with onion in a bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-83830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl.jpg 1033w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mixing-ground-meat-in-a-bowl-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Form mini meatballs, coat them with all-purpose flour, and fry in olive oil until golden brown (about 6-7 minutes). Set aside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"579\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83831\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Coating mini meatballs with flour.\" class=\"wp-image-83831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-560x314.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"579\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83831\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate.jpg\" alt=\"Coating mini meatballs with flour.\" class=\"wp-image-83831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-560x314.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mini-meatballs-in-a-plate-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"579\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83839\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Frying the meatballs.\" class=\"wp-image-83839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"579\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83839\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs.jpg\" alt=\"Frying the meatballs.\" class=\"wp-image-83839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/frying-the-meatballs-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-the-yogurt-mixture\"><strong>For the Yogurt Mixture:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, whisk together plain yogurt, all-purpose flour, and egg until smooth. Set aside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"578\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83832\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Yogurt mixture in a white bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-83832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"578\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83832\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture.jpg\" alt=\"Yogurt mixture in a white bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-83832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/making-the-yogurt-mixture-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparing-the-soup\"><strong>Preparing the Soup:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, then add the washed and soaked short-grain rice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1031\" height=\"580\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83836\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Cooking the rice in water.\" class=\"wp-image-83836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1031\" height=\"580\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83836\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking the rice in water.\" class=\"wp-image-83836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-the-rice-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Cook until the rice is tender, then add canned chickpeas, another 3 cups of water, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"580\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83837\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Cooking chickpeas with rice and water.\" class=\"wp-image-83837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-560x314.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"580\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83837\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking chickpeas with rice and water.\" class=\"wp-image-83837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-560x314.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-rice-with-chickpeas-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Stir in the cooked meatballs. Slowly mix some hot soup into the yogurt sauce to temper it, then gradually pour it back into the pot while stirring continuously.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1035\" height=\"578\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83838\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Adding yogurt mixture to the soup.\" class=\"wp-image-83838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup.jpg 1035w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1035\" height=\"578\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83838\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup.jpg\" alt=\"Adding yogurt mixture to the soup.\" class=\"wp-image-83838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup.jpg 1035w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup-560x313.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-yogurt-mixture-to-soup-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Simmer until the soup thickens slightly.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-the-mint-butter\"><strong>For the Mint Butter:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Melt unsalted butter in a small pan. Stir in<strong> <\/strong>dried mint and cook for 8 seconds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"577\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83840\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Cooking the dry mint in melted butter.\" class=\"wp-image-83840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint-560x312.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"577\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83840\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking the dry mint in melted butter.\" class=\"wp-image-83840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint-560x312.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cooking-butter-with-dry-mint-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Pour over the soup before serving.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"578\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83842\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" alt=\"Pouring dry mint and butter mixture over the soup.\" class=\"wp-image-83842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup.jpg 1029w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"578\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/turkish-lebeniye-soup\/?tp_image_id=83842\" data-pin-title=\"Turkish Lebeniye Soup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup.jpg\" alt=\"Pouring dry mint and butter mixture over the soup.\" class=\"wp-image-83842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup.jpg 1029w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.munatycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-dry-mint-and-butter-to-soup-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step-by-Step Guide to Making Turkish Lebeniye Soup For the Meatballs: In a bowl, mix ground beef, minced onion (excess water squeezed out), salt, and black pepper. Form mini meatballs, coat them with all-purpose flour, and fry in olive oil until golden brown (about 6-7 minutes). Set aside. 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