Description
Ash Reshteh is a traditional Persian noodle and herb soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of lentils
- 1 cup of chickpeas
- 1 cup of fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, spinach)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 package of reshteh (Persian noodles)
- 8 cups of water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse lentils and chickpeas.
- In a large pot, sauté onions until golden.
- Add lentils, chickpeas, turmeric, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Stir in reshteh and cook until noodles are soft.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for best flavor.
- Adjust thickness by adding more water if needed.
- Can be topped with fried onions for extra taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Ash Reshteh, Persian Noodle Soup, Herb Soup