Spas (barley-yogurt soup)
Christine Goukasian, MS, RDN
Prep Time: 15min | Cook Time: 45min | Total Time: 1hr | Yield 8
Ingredients:
8 cups water
4oz barley, pearled, raw
3 cups- Plain whole milk yogurt
1 large egg
1 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions:
Wash barley and place in a medium size pot with 8 cups of water and bring to boil. After boiling, cook for 40 minutes on medium heat.
In a separate bowl mix plain yogurt with 1 egg. Once the barley is cooked begin adding it 1 cup at a time (barely and water) to the bowl of yogurt, stirring consistently to prevent lumps from forming.
Once all the barley and water is added to the yogurt bowl, then place back into the pot until boiling and turn off. Add cilantro, and salt to taste.
Stir, allow to cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories: 231
Total Fat: 7.5 g
Total Carbohydrates: 30 g
Protein: 10 g
Equivalents: 1 Starch, 1 Dairy Protein, 1 Fat