Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peeled wheat (use rice as an alternative)
  
• 1-2 tablespoons flour
  
• 4 cups macun (plain yogurt)
  
• 1 egg (beaten)
  
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
  
• 2 cups water or stock
  
• 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
  
• 2 pats of butter
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  

Directions

• Sauté onion in a large soup pot.
  
• Add wheat or rice and bring to a boil with 1 ½ cups water.
  
• Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes.
  
• Let the wheat or rice cool, then add the macun, water or stock, egg, and flour.
  
• Mix well until there are no lumps.
  
• Heat on low flame and stir occasionally to avoid separation.
  
• Add cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes then serve.
  

#soup #vegetarian

 Recipe submitted by Heatherly Lewis - Peace Corps Volunteer, Armenia (1995-1997)