Ash-E Joe - Persian Barley Soup Recipe

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Ash-E Joe - Persian Barley Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 750 g fresh herbs equal portions parsley, spinach, chive, dill and coriander
  • 125 g lentils
  • 1/4 cup white rice
  • 3 medium onions
  • 2 cups kashk
  • 1 tbsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Soak all beans together for several hours, preferably overnight.
  2. Soak rice and barley together for several hours, preferably overnight.
  3. Cook the beans with enough water to cover for an hour over low heat. Then add rice and barley. Stir occasionally.
  4. Clean the herbs removing coarse stems, wash, dry and chop finely.
  5. Add the herbs after 1/2 hour and continue to cook over low heat. Don't forget to stir occasionally.
  6. Simmer for a further 2 to 3 hours until all ingredients are tender and well blended. The outcome should be thick and not watery.
  7. Remove from heat, add kashk keeping one tbs for garnish, salt and pepper and stir. Dish up into a serving dish.
  8. Slice the onions and fry in a little oil until it turns golden brown. Add mint and tumeric and stir.
  9. Garnish the soup with kashk and the fried onion.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.71 Kcal (1092 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.65g 3%
Sodium 10.81mg 0%
Potassium 651.86mg 14%
Total Carbs 48.73g 16%
Sugars 4.16g 17%
Dietary Fiber 13.63g 55%
Protein 13.36g 27%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 15.4mg 85%
Calcium 57.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 232.84 Kcal (975 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.47g 3%
Sodium 9.65mg 0%
Potassium 582.18mg 14%
Total Carbs 43.52g 16%
Sugars 3.71g 17%
Dietary Fiber 12.17g 55%
Protein 11.93g 27%
Vitamin C 5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 13.7mg 85%
Calcium 51.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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