Traditional Ayran Aşı Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries
• 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas
• 3 cups yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
• 1.5 cups cold water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried mint

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Boil the wheat berries in plenty of water until tender, then drain.

2. 2

   In a deep bowl, whisk the yogurt and cold water until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the boiled wheat and chickpeas to the yogurt mixture and stir gently.

4. 4

   Add salt and chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a small pan and lightly sauté the dried mint.

6. 6

   Drizzle the mint oil over the chilled soup and serve.

Note. Soaking the wheat overnight will significantly shorten the cooking time.