Ash-e-jow (Iranian/Persian Barley Soup)

Name: Ash-e-jow (Iranian/Persian Barley Soup)
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters diced carrots; 2 liters chicken stock; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 8 servings ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lime, juiced; 8 lime wedges; 1 medium onion, diced; 237 milliliters uncooked pearl barley; 8 servings salt, to taste; 118 milliliters sour cream; 59 milliliters tomato paste; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Ash-e-jow (Iranian/Persian Barley Soup) might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 273 calories, 10g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up tomato paste, vegetable oil, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 10 minutes. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat the chicken stock in a pot to a gentle simmer.

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Chicken Stock

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Pot

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and saute the onion until translucent.

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Vegetable Oil

Onion

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Pot

Add the pearl barley to the pot and stir for one minute. Stir in the hot chicken stock, turmeric, lime juice, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.

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Chicken Stock

Pearl Barley

Tomato Paste

Lime Juice

Turmeric

Pepper

Salt

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Pot

Mix in the carrots and continue simmering 30 minutes or until the soup has thickened and the carrots and barley are tender. If the soup is too thick, add hot water, one tablespoon at a time.

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Carrot

Barley

Water

Soup

Place the sour cream in a small bowl. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream, whisking constantly. Gradually add the sour cream mixture into the soup pot, whisking constantly. Stir in the fresh parsley.

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Fresh Parsley