Persian Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
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Persian Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
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Ash reshteh is a hearty, filling noodle soup topped with fried onions and packed with greens, lentils, beans, and delicious Iranian spices.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ tbsp dried mint
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dried green lentils
- 15 oz canned chickpeas drained (See Note 1)
- 15 oz canned kidney beans drained (See Note 1)
- 2 oz fresh cilantro 1 bunch, chopped
- 2 oz fresh parsley 1 bunch, chopped
- 4 green onions chopped
- 12 oz fresh spinach chopped
- 4 oz dried udon noodles (or 120g reshteh noodles)
Garnish
- 1 cup sour cream or thick Greek yogurt (or ½ cup liquid kashk mixture + 2 tbsp hot water mixed)
- fried onions
- 8 lemon slices
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the diced onion with olive oil over low heat until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove half and set aside for garnish.
- Add the garlic, mint, turmeric and the salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes until aromatic and add the chicken broth and 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat add the dried lentils, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Next, add the chickpeas, kidney beans to the lentils.
- Finely chop the cilantro, parsley, and green onions. Remove the stems and roughly chop the spinach leaves.
- Add the herbs, green onions, spinach and simmer for 15 minutes covered.
- Break noodles into 2-3 even pieces and add them to the broth to cook for 15 minutes, covered (add more water if soup gets too thick). Season to taste.
- Serve garnished with fried onions, dollop of sour cream and lemon slices.
Notes
- If using dried: ½ cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight and ½ cup dried kidney beans soaked overnight they will need to cook for 30 minutes instead of the 15 minutes noted for the canned legumes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
1060mg
(44%)
Potassium
1061mg
(30%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5358IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1060mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1061mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5358IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
6 reviews
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