For me today it was Turkish Barley Buttermilk Soup--I couldn't remember how to make it, it's been years and years--I had the name of the book my mom originally had made it from, all I could remember was it had a planet on it--I just kept visualizing in my head that planet (whether it really has a planet or not it helped me come up with the title) Diet For A Small Planet!! I used to hate that book, mom was always sticking soybeans into everything...LOL
They have it on Kindle now, can ya believe it? SO yes, I downloaded it and also found the recipe online...so this weekend I am making it--my other question is I wonder if I can substitute Quinoa for the barley.....
Will add a picture after I actually make it--I am going to use my homemade yogurt as well in place of the buttermilk--see how it goes :)
Turkish Barley-Buttermilk Soup (From Diet For A Small Planet)
(Makes 4 Servings)Saute in heavy pot until golden:
oil, as needed
2 lg. onions, chopped
Add and stir until lightly toasted:
1 cup barley
When onion is well browned, add:
5 cups seasoned stock
Have ready:
2 cups buttermilk or plain yogurt
1 tsp. dill
butter
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Cook until barley is well done--about
45 minutes-1 hour (or 25 min. in a
pressure cooker). Remove from heat,
let cool a bit, and add the buttermilk
slowly aand more stock if too thick.
Sprinkle in dill to taste and butter.
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Later--
I didn't have Barley or buttermilk so this is what I made :)
3/4 C Quinoa
1 large Onion Chopped ( I used a red one from my garden)
Sautee Onion in oil as needed until golden, add quinoa, sautee for a minute or so
Then add 5 Cups stock--Vegetable, Beef or Chicken whatever you prefer
Cook for about 445 minutes or until the Quinoa is translucent in the middle and you can see the outer ring.
Remove cover, let cool a little then add 2C non fat unflavored yogurt, stir in and add more stock if too thick. Spinkle in dill to taste, add butter if you wish.
