Ezme Sebze Corbasi (Cream of Vegetable Soup)

Ingredients

• Onion 1 medium size
• Swiss chard 1 medium size
• Butter or margarine 3 tablespoons
• Parsley 3-4 sprigs
• All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
• Egg 1 medium size
• Water or broth 4 cups
• Milk 3/4 cup+ 2 tablespoons
• Rice 2 tablespoons
• Salt 1 teaspoon
• Carrot 1 small size
• Black pepper 1/3 tablespoon
• Potatoes 2 small size
• Celerly leaves 3-4 medium size

Directions

Brown chopped onion in melted margarine for 2 minutes until tender crisp. Add flour mixing well. Stir in hot water and rice. Reduce heat. Simmer until rice is tender. Pare carrots and potatoes.
Dice all vegetables. Stir in simmering onion-rice mixture. Simmer for 30-35 minutes until vegetables are tender. Place into a food processor container. Process until well blended and creamy. Bring to boil and simmer for 1 minute. Combine well beaten egg and milk mixing well. Blend into a soup stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

8 servings
Regional Characteristics :
It is usually prepared in western regions, especially in the winter.