Iranian Barley Soup

== Description ==
Found online at an Iranian student website and posted per a recipe request.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dried barley
* ½ cup dry green lentils or red lentils
* 6 cups water
* 2 medium onions, chopped
* 2 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil
* 1 tablespoon dried mint or parsley
* 1 teaspoon turmeric
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 cup of cooked chickpeas or red kidney beans
== Directions ==
# Put everything into a pot and then bring to a gentle boil.
# Simmer for 1¼ hours, stirring occasionally.
# Variations: Fry the onions in the oil before putting them in the pot.
# Add 1 cup of cooked chickpeas or red kidney beans a few minutes before serving
Category:Barley Recipes
Category:Brown lentil Recipes
Category:Pea Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Persian Soups
Category:Red kidney bean Recipes
Category:Red lentil Recipes
Category:Sunflower oil Recipes
Category:Turmeric Recipes