String Bean Soup With Yogurt

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

String Bean Soup With Yogurt (Fasulye Çorbası)

Preparation

Saute chopped onion in melted margarine for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced tomato stirring well. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add water; stir. Season with salt. Bring to boil. Stir in diced or chopped beans. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until beans are tender. Combine yogurt, flour and slightly beaten egg in a bowl mixing well. Blend in soup gradually, stirring constantly. Simmer gently for 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Servings: 6

Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)

Regional Characteristics:

It is almost an everyday dish during summer in Bolu province. In the Black Sea Region corn flour is used instead of wheat flour. It is also cooked with firesh broad beans and sprinkled with chopped fresh dill.