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Yayla Corbasi (Easy Turkish yogurt soup with mint)
Yayla Corbasi, is a rich and creamy yogurt soup infused with mint butter. My recipe is 100% vegan and gluten-free, which brings this classic shepherd’s soup to just about everyone who knows how to eat!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup basmati rice or parboiled white rice
- 4 ¼ cups water
- 2 cups Unsweetened plant-based yogurt
- 3 tablespoons white rice flour
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons dried mint
Garnishes:
- fresh mint leaves
- paprika or crushed red pepper flakes
- lemon zest
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water, then drain.
- In a large pot, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and cooked.
- In a bowl, whisk together the plant-based yogurt, white rice flour, turmeric, white pepper, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
- Gradually pour the yogurt mixture into the cooked rice while continuously stirring. Cook over low heat for about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The soup will thicken and develop a creamy consistency.
- While the soup simmers, in a separate small saucepan, melt the vegan butter over low heat. Add the crushed dried mint and sauté for a minute or until fragrant.
- Portion the soup into individual bowls before drizzling the portions with the mint-infused vegan butter.
- Garnish each serving with fresh mint leaves, and either a sprinkle of paprika, some red pepper flakes, or lemon zest.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1.3333cup
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
710mg
(30%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.3333cup | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 710mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.