Alper Sarikaya — Tarhana Soup

Ingredients

• 2 C broth
• 2 C water
• 3-4 spoonfuls tarhana
• 1 C onion , chopped
• olive oil
• dried oregano
• cayenne pepper
• 2 spoonfuls hot red pepper paste
• 1 1/2 C tomato sauce
• 1-2 fresh tomatoes , or can
• basil
• mint
• black pepper
• salt
• bay leaf
• cumin , pinch
• pasta , optional
• meatballs , optional