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Iranian Barley Soup
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Iranian Barley Soup

10 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

489
Calories
14g
Protein
15g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Green Lentil not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 1 cup dried barley
  • 1/2 cup dry green lentils or red lentils
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint or parsley
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • =

Directions

1

Put everything into a pot and then bring to a gentle boil.

2

Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.

3

Variations: Fry the onions in the oil before putting them in the pot.

4

Add 1 cup of cooked chick peas or red kidney beans a few min before serving

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