Persian Barley Soup (Soup-e Jo or Ash-e Jo)
Author: Ahu Shahrabani
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Persian
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Serves: 6
- 1 cup pearled barley
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 large carrot (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime
- 2-4 cups water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Heat the oil in a deep, non-stick pot and saute the onions on medium-low heat until translucent (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add the broth and one cup of water along with the barley and simmer on low.
- Continue to simmer for about 90 minutes and adding water as needed.
- Grate or julienne the carrots and add them after an hour.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and lime.
- The soup is done when it has reached a thick, gelatinous consistency.
Serving size: 1 cup (1/6th recipe) Calories: 202 Fat: 7 Carbohydrates: 31 Sugar: 3 Sodium: 164 Protein: 5
Recipe by Ahu Eats at https://www.ahueats.com/2015/10/persian-barley-soup-soup-e-jo-or-ash-e-jo.html
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