Toyga Soup

Name: Toyga Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked hulled wheat; 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained; 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 4 cups water; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp dried mint

A comforting yogurt soup packed with tender cooked wheat and chickpeas, finished with a warm infused mint butter.

40 minMediumServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup cooked hulled wheat
1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups water
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp dried mint

Instructions

1

In a pot, combine 1 cup cooked hulled wheat, 1 cup drained cooked chickpeas, and 4 cups water, then bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
2

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt, 1 beaten egg yolk, and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour until smooth.
3

Ladle a cup of hot liquid from the pot into the yogurt mixture while whisking constantly to temper it.
4

Slowly pour the tempered mixture back into the pot, stirring continuously until the soup thickens and reaches a gentle simmer.
5

Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp salt.
6

In a small skillet, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat, stir in 1 tbsp dried mint for 30 seconds until fragrant, then drizzle over the soup before serving.

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Questions

What is Toyga Soup?

A comforting yogurt soup packed with tender cooked wheat and chickpeas, finished with a warm infused mint butter. This reference files it under Turkish soup: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 40 minutes start to finish.

What should Toyga Soup look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until the soup thickens and reaches a gentle simmer.

Can I make Toyga Soup gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Toyga Soup is 2 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Toyga Soup vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt, 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 egg yolk, beaten. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan soup collection.

Does Toyga Soup contain eggs?

Yes: 1 egg yolk, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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