Iranian Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried barley
• 1/2 cup dry green lentils or 1/2 cup red lentil
• 6 cups water
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 tablespoon dried mint or 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 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.