Bushala (Swiss Chard Soup)

Description

This dish is eaten as soup; it can be served hot or cold. This is a very old Assyrian recipe passed down in our family.

Ingredients

  • 2 (32 ounce) containers plain yogurt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ½ quarts water
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 hot chile peppers, chopped
  • 1 bunch celery, diced
  • 2 bunches Swiss chard, chopped
  • 1 pound spinach, chopped

Instructions

  1. Beat yogurt and egg together in a large mixing bowl; add water and flour. Beat the mixture with an electric hand mixer until smooth; transfer to a large pot over medium heat and stir chile peppers into the mixture.
  2. Bring the yogurt mixture to a boil. Add celery
  3. Swiss chard
  4. and spinach to the yogurt mixture. Continue cooking until the celery softens
  5. 15 – 20 minutes. Serve hot or chill and serve cold.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 8

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