Quick Ash Recipe (Afghan Veggie Noodle Soup)

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while being tangy.

noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: rice

Whole grain pasta adds fiber, while rice is often more affordable.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and collard greens are often less expensive.

Add 2 medium tomatoes and 7-8 cloves of garlic to a mixer and blend into a puree.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pot until hot.

Add the tomato and garlic puree to the hot oil and stir for 3-4 minutes.

Add a can of mixed beans (or chickpeas or red kidney beans) to the pot and stir.

Add spaghetti noodles (about 500 grams) to the pot.

Add 8 cups of hot water to the pot.

Season with 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and red chili flakes to taste; stir well.

Add 2 tablespoons each of dry dill and dry mint to the pot.

Cover the pot halfway and let it cook for about 12-15 minutes.

Once cooked, stir the soup and add 1 cup of plain yogurt mixed with garlic; stir again before serving.

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