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Sour trahana soup with tomato (Σούπα με ξινό τραχανά και ντομάτα)
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5 from 2 votes

Sour trahana soup with tomato

A rustic Greek soup made with sour trahana in a simple tomato based broth.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Mia Kouppa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 ¼ cup sour trahana
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce or juice
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a large pot, sauté the onion in the olive oil, over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
    1/2 yellow onion, chopped, 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Add the trahana to the pot, and mix well, coating the grains with oil.
    1 ¼ cup sour trahana
  • Add the tomato juice and water and bring to a boil, stirring very often.  Once you have reached a boil, reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook, stirring very frequently, until the trahana is tender, approximately 45 minutes.  If your trahana appears too thick, add more water, 1/4 cup (60 ml) at a time.
    3/4 cup tomato sauce or juice, 6 cups water
  • Add salt, mix well and serve.
    1 teaspoon salt
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg