Add water to a soup pot and once it comes to a boil, add 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) of salt and 4 handfuls of şehriye (Turkish orzo). Once the pasta is cooked, whisk together 4 tablespoons of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of mint in a bowl. Gradually add some of the hot soup broth to this mixture to temper it, then slowly stir it into the soup and bring to a brief boil. When serving, garnish with mint. Enjoy your meal...

About This Recipe

There is something truly special about knowing that our ancestors invented such a wonderful and healing gift as yogurt. Its history goes back just as far. Although the exact date is not precisely known, the word "yogurt" — with its modern meaning — is known to appear in the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk, written by Kashgari Mahmud in the 10th century. The earliest records of its spread to Europe are found in French medical history. In the 15th century, King Francis I of France fell ill with severe dysentery. The Turks brought him yogurt as a remedy and advised him to eat it. Yogurt proved effective in restoring the king's health, and from that time onward it became known as a medicine.

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Today we have prepared our Yogurt Soup with Şehriye (Turkish Orzo) recipe for you. We hope you enjoy making it…