Greek cuisine · Soups & Stews

Trahanas

Velvety soup of fermented wheat granules with feta – a winter warmer.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 200 g trahanas (soured wheat granules)
• 1.2 l vegetable stock
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 150 g feta
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Sweat the onion in olive oil until translucent, add the grated tomatoes and let them reduce.
2. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
3. Sprinkle in the trahanas and let it swell for 12 minutes, stirring.
4. Thin with water if needed – the soup thickens considerably as it stands.
5. Serve with crumbled feta and a thread of olive oil.