BUSHALA (SWISS CHARD SOUP)

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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.

Provided by Traci-in-Cali

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Bring the yogurt mixture to a boil. Add celery, Swiss chard, and spinach to the yogurt mixture. Continue cooking until the celery softens, 15 - 20 minutes. Serve hot or chill and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 395.3 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

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