Yoğurt çorbası (Yogurt soup)

Ingredients:

1 container of yogurt (whatever amount you want)

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon of flour (any kind)

water (1.5 of the same container used for yogurt)

1 or 2 handfuls of rice - depending on how thick you want your soup to be

1 tablespoon of butter (some use more but I prefer less)

salt to taste

paprika

dried mint - you'll have to play around with quantities until you find the amount that suites your taste buds

Directions:

Whisk the yogurt in a pot, add the egg yolk and whisk some more. Add the flour, whisk some more. Slowly add the water (cold), while whisking. Add the rice and salt. On medium heat, stir the soup constantly (don't have to whip it, just gentle, meditative stirring is fine) until the soup starts to boil. Once it boils, stir for another minute or two, turn the heat down to low and let the rice slow-cook for a while (length of time will depend on type of rice you use - brown rice requires more time). In a small pan melt your butter on medium heat, add your paprika (as much as you like) and dried mint (I like to use a lot - 1-2 teaspoons depending on the amount of soup I have going) and let it cook in the sizzling, melted butter for a short time (careful, don't burn it!). When the soup is cooked and ready, you can either add the butter/paprika/mint mixture to the pot or drizzle some in each bowl. Enjoy!