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Middle Eastern Turkey Bisque

Our tested Slow-Cooked Turkey Bisque: spiced, generous, and balanced with sumac and onion. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.3 from 1,063 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Middle Eastern Turkey Bisque
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the sumac and onion elements, and pat the turkey dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the turkey. Cover and cook low and slow, stirring now and then, until rich and spoonable.

Stir in the sumac and the rest of the sumac and onion flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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