Afghan Noodle Soup, also known as Aush

Name: Afghan Noodle Soup, also known as Aush
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: A lug of olive oil; 2 medium yellow onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces; 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 to1.5 pounds ground beef or turkey; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds, freshly ground; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; Chicken bouillon to taste; 1 pound dried pasta (fettuccine or farfalle work well); Ground black pepper and/or crushed red pepper to taste; 1 can garbanzo beans; 1 can kidney beans; Salt to taste; 1 cup yogurt; 1/2 cup sour cream; Dried mint for garnish (note: don’t skip the mint! It may seem like an unusual flavor to add to this soup, but it seriously works!)

Instructions

Loaded with spices, filled with meat and pasta, and enriched with cream, this divine soup will brighten even the coolest of autumn days or dreariest of winter nights.

Updated at: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:59:56 GMT