Trahanas / Traditional Greek soup

A hearty and delicious traditional soup for the cold winter.

Ingredients

• 100grm of whole wheat trahanas
• 600grm of water
• 1 cube of beef stock or chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp of butter
• 1/2 cup of milk or
• 2 tbsp of Greek strained yogurt (optional)
• feta cheese (optional)
• salt
• pepper
• 6 pieces of stale bread cut into cubes
• 1 tsp of butter

Directions

1. In a pot add the water and the trahanas on low heat boil, once it starts to boil uncover because it starts to rise and foam you want a low simmer, stir constantly. If needed you can add more water. After 15 minutes of boiling add the beef cube salt, pepper, and the butter. Continue to boil until the trahanas has softened. You want a nice and not too runny consistency. Continue to boil for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add the yogurt. (If you want to add milk add it and boil for another 5 minutes.) In a pan add the butter and the bread cubes put on low heat and make your croutons, once they have a nice golden brown color remove and add them to your trahanas, serve with feta cheese.