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

Name: Ash-e-jow (Iranian/Persian Barley Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 2 quarts chicken stock; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 cup uncooked pearl barley; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 lime, juiced; 0.25 cup tomato paste; salt, to taste; ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup diced carrots; 0.5 cup sour cream; 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley; 8 lime wedges

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I've seen a lot of recipes for this soup; however, my mother-in-law adds tomato paste for a bit of a different flavour and she doesn't add any lentils or beans. It's thick, filling, and delicious, and you could make it vegetarian by using vegetable stock.

Recipe by Autumn Leaves

Published on June 8, 2018

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

2 quarts chicken stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup uncooked pearl barley
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 lime, juiced
? cup tomato paste
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup diced carrots
? cup sour cream
? cup chopped fresh parsley
8 lime wedges

Directions

Heat the chicken stock in a pot to a gentle simmer.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and saute the onion until translucent. 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.
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.
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. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

193	Calories
7g	Fat
28g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 193
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 178mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 12mg	60%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 287mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.