Saved by Armenian soup

The national Armenian soup, tender and pleasantly sour, has saved us! Every country has a traditional national dish. In Armenia, one of these and the most respected is the Armenian soup saved. Those who have tried this soup, prepared according to the original original recipe, speak very highly of it. This soup is prepared simply and quickly, and it turns out very tasty. In addition, it is perfect for the hot season, cold as an alternative to boring okroshka. Spas is considered a low-calorie and healthy dish.
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Ella WilsonElla Wilson
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Saved by Armenian soup
Calories
163Kcal
Protein
7gram
Fat
8gram
Carbs
18gram
*Nutritional value of 1 serving

Ingredients

ServingsServings: 4

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking timeCooking time: 40 mins
  1. STEP 1

    STEP 1

    Preparing the ingredients. Real salvation will only be achieved if you do not deviate from the traditional composition of the ingredients of the dish. But ingredients such as matsoni cannot always be found in the store. Therefore, you can take regular fat kefir. In this case, the amount of water must be halved. Wheat can also be replaced with bulgur or couscous if desired.

  2. STEP 2

    STEP 2

    Wash the wheat well and soak it overnight; it will swell well, which will shorten the cooking time and the soup will be richer and tastier.

  3. STEP 3

    STEP 3

    Then drain the water, wash the wheat and cook in salted water for about 25 minutes.

  4. STEP 4

    STEP 4

    In a separate bowl, beat the egg and salt with a fork.

  5. STEP 5

    STEP 5

    Add a tablespoon of sifted flour. Mix the mixture thoroughly so that there are no lumps.

  6. STEP 6

    STEP 6

    Add matsun and water to the egg mixture.

  7. STEP 7

    STEP 7

    Mix the mixture well until smooth. The mixture should be thick like sour cream in consistency.

  8. STEP 8

    STEP 8

    Pour the mixture into the pan with the cereal and put it on the fire. Bring it to a boil, stirring with a wooden spatula.

  9. STEP 9

    STEP 9

    Peel the onions and finely chop them.

  10. STEP 10

    STEP 10

    At the same time, heat a piece of butter in a frying pan and fry the onion until golden.

  11. STEP 11

    STEP 11

    Reduce the heat to medium and cook the soup, stirring constantly so that the mixture does not curdle.

  12. STEP 12

    STEP 12

    Finely chop the cilantro and parsley and add to the pan with the soup.

  13. STEP 13

    STEP 13

    Add the fried onions and butter there and mix. Cook for about 10 more minutes. Turn off the fire.

  14. STEP 14

    STEP 14

    Let the soup sit covered for about 15 minutes. Serve hot or cold, with fresh herbs and bread. You can throw in a couple of mint leaves; with this serving, the spas will be especially refreshing. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

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SvetaDi
12.10.2023
4.9
What a light and delicious soup! I also remembered a recipe for an Armenian soup - beef khashlama with vegetables. Give it a try.