Ezme Sebze

Description
Ezme Sebze (cream of Vegetable Soup) is usually prepared in western regions, especially in the winter.

Ingredients

 * 1 medium size (75 g) onion
 * 3 tablespoons (40 g) butter or margarine
 * 2 tablespoons (12 g) all-purpose flour
 * 4 cups (1 lt) water or broth
 * 2 tablespoons (25 g) rice
 * 1 small size (50 g) carrot
 * 2 small size (125 g) potatoes
 * 3 – 4 medium size (15 g) celery leaves
 * 1 medium size (25 g) Swiss chard
 * 3 – 4 sprigs (10 g) parsley
 * 1 medium size (50 g) egg
 * 200 ml milk
 * 1 teaspoon (12 g) salt
 * ⅓ tablespoon (1 g) black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Brown chopped onion in melted margarine for 2 minutes until tender crisp.
 * 2) Add flour mixing well.
 * 3) Stir in hot water and rice.
 * 4) Reduce heat.
 * 5) Simmer until rice is tender.
 * 6) Pare carrots and potatoes.
 * 7) Dice all vegetables.
 * 8) Stir in simmering onion-rice mixture.
 * 9) Simmer for 30 – 35 minutes until vegetables are tender.
 * 10) Place into a food processor container.
 * 11) Process until well blended and creamy.
 * 12) Bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute.
 * 13) Combine well beaten egg and milk mixing well.
 * 14) Blend into a soup stirring constantly.
 * 15) Season with salt and pepper.
 * 16) Serve hot.