Cold Armenian Yogurt-Barley Soup by Sy

Description
This delicious yogurt soup just "Hits The Spot" on a hot summers day! You can find variations of this recipe from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. I especially loved the yogurts in Turkey, Iran and Greece. If possible, try making your own home made yogurt. I use a Salton Yogurt Maker and the yogurt comes out rich and creamy. However, a good substitute is the greek yogurts found in some of the bigger supermarkets.



Ingredients

 * 4 cups rich creamy high fat content yogurt


 * 2 cups already made barley (cold)

water (cold) salt, pinch of  dried mint (not the fresh mint leaves)

Directions

 * In individual bowls add 1 cup of yogurt, some barley, a pinch of salt and water.


 * Mix into a nice medium thick consistancy (like the thickness of buttermilk) Sprinkle some dried mint leaves on top.


 * Enjoy.