Labenya

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mason Estate in Abbott, Texas in 1999.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 white onion sliced
 * 2 pounds spinach washed and torn into strips
 * ½ cup rice
 * 2 cups plain yogurt
 * 3 cloves garlic crushed
 * 3 tablespoons oil
 * 1 quart warm water
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Using a large pan heat oil and add the onion cooking until it is soft.
 * 2) Put in the spinach and cook gently with the onion for about 10 minutes.
 * 3) Add the rice.
 * 4) Stir it into the onion and spinach and then slowly pour in the water and add salt and pepper.
 * 5) Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
 * 6) Remove pan from heat.
 * 7) Turn yogurt into a bowl and beat with the crushed garlic.
 * 8) Spoon yogurt mixture into soup and stir well.
 * 9) Return pan to low heat and cook gently just to warm the soup.