Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup Recipe)

Name: Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup Recipe)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions (yellow or Vidalia, large, thinly sliced); 5 cloves garlic (grated); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 tablespoons dried mint; 1/2 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight); 1/2 cup kidney beans (soaked overnight); 1/2 cup navy beans (soaked overnight); 6 cups water (or lamb/beef stock, adjust as needed); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1½ teaspoons salt (adjust as needed); 1/2 cup green lentils; 2 cups spinach (chopped); 1½ cups cilantro (chopped); 1½ cups parsley (chopped); 1 cup green onions (or leeks, chopped); 1/2 cup fenugreek leaves (chopped or 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves); 1/2 cup dill (chopped); 1 tablespoon all purpose flour; 90 grams reshteh (or linguini noodles); 1 cup kashk (sour cream, crème fraiche or 1/4 cup vinegar); 2 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust as needed)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Ash Reshteh is a classic Persian noodle soup with beans and herbs that is intensely aromatic, amazingly delicious, nutrient rich and a wholesome meal by itself. A one pot wonder that will become your go to recipe for a nourishing and tasty meal.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:15:53 GMT