Armenian · Soup
Tangy yogurt soup with wheat berries, egg and mint.
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Spas, also called tanabour in some families, is an Armenian yogurt soup stabilized with egg and flour and made substantial with wheat berries. It is soothing warm and refreshing chilled.
Technique notes
Armenian kitchen
Armenian spas is a comforting yogurt soup with wheat berries, egg and mint that can be served warm or chilled.
Whisk yogurt, egg and flour in a heavy pot until perfectly smooth. Gradually whisk in water and salt.
Cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until steaming and just beginning to simmer.
Stir in cooked wheat berries and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Brown onion in butter. Stir onion, mint and cilantro into soup and adjust salt.
Review ingredient labels for allergens and cross-contact. Follow the recipe’s handling notes, refrigerate perishable food promptly, and use an instant-read thermometer where a safe internal temperature is specified.
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Spas, also called tanabour in some families, is an Armenian yogurt soup stabilized with egg and flour and made substantial with wheat berries. It is soothing warm and refreshing chilled.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days and reheat gently, or serve cold.
Serve warm in cool weather or thoroughly chilled in summer.
