Ash-E Jow (Iranian Barley Soup)

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A delicious soup made with pearl barley, green lentils, onions and dried mint leaves.

80 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 75 minutes

1222 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	cup	pearl barley
1/2	cup	lentils, green	(urad dal), or red
6	cups	water
2	medium	onions	diced
2	teaspoons	olive oil
1	teaspoon	mint leaves	dried
1	teaspoon	turmeric
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper	ground

Directions

Put everything into a pot and then bring to a gentle boil.

Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Serve with feta cheese and salad.

Variations: Fry the onions, in the oil, before putting them in the pot. Add 1 cup of cooked chick peas or red kidney beans, a few minutes before serving.

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Hello, if you add either beef broth or beef shank to your recipe for non vegetarian the soup will have more flavor.
over 9 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1950g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1222 9% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.0g	20%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 94mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 237.0g	79%
Dietary Fiber 66.0g	263%
Sugars 13.0g
Protein 48.0g	95%