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Yapay Yemek

Home-Style Practical Yogurt Soup

A heartwarming traditional soup recipe prepared with basic ingredients found at home.

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Time
30 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Level
Easy
Heat
Mild
Region
Anatolia
Home-Style Practical Yogurt Soup
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Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

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

Method

  1. 1

    Chop the onion finely and sauté in oil until translucent.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, whisk yogurt, egg, flour, and a little water until smooth.

  3. 3

    Add the remaining water to the sautéed onions and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Take a ladle of boiling water and mix it into the yogurt mixture to temper it.

  5. 5

    Slowly pour the tempered yogurt mixture into the pot while stirring constantly.

  6. 6

    Continue stirring until the soup boils, then add salt, pepper, and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

Note. To prevent the yogurt from curdling, always stir quickly when adding the temper mix to the pot.

Questions

Why does yogurt soup curdle?

It can curdle if the temper mixture is added too fast to hot water or not stirred. Tempering is crucial.

Can I add rice?

If you have cooked rice or noodles at home, you can add them to make it more filling.

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