Ash-E Jow (Iranian Barley Soup)
A delicious soup made with pearl barley, green lentils, onions and dried mint leaves.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
5 minCook
75 minReady
80 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
pearl barley
|
|
| ½ | 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
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
ground |
|
|
salt
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
pearl barley
|
|
| 118 | ml |
lentils, green
(urad dal), or red |
|
| 1.4 | l |
water
|
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
diced |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 5 | ml |
mint leaves
dried |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Put everything into a pot and then bring to a gentle boil.
Simmer for 1¼ 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.
