Making Delicious Soup for the Villagers : Village Lifestyle of Iran (2022)

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Spinach is more accessible and still nutritious.

kashk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Prepare the red beans, lentils, and peas separately before combining them later.

Cook the noodles according to package instructions.

In a large pot, heat onion oil and sauté the onions until translucent.

Add lentils, red beans, and peas to the pot and stir to combine.

Season with salt and turmeric, and add the chopped ash vegetables (spinach, leek, parsley, coriander).

Pour in enough water or broth to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until the beans and lentils are tender.

Add the cooked noodles and stir well.

Serve hot, topped with curd.

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