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Persian Rice Soup is for Soup.

Persian Rice Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Persian Rice Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Persian Rice Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Persian Rice Soup are:

2 peeled and thinly sliced white onion
1/2 pound lamb, veal, or beef stew meat
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoon lite salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 Cup dried red kidney beans
1/4 cup (garbanzo beans) dried chick-peas
1/4 cup dried split peas
8 cups water
4 cups turkey broth
1 1/4 cup brown rice
2 cups fresh or 1/2 cup dried parsley
1 cup fresh or 1/4 cup dried cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill or 2 T dried dill
4 cups chopped fresh or 1 C frozen spinach
1 cup fat free yogurt

Here is how you make Persian Rice Soup:

1. Brown 2 onions and meat in 1/4 cup of oil in a large pot. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and turmeric. Add the kidney beans, chick-peas, and split peas and saute for a few minutes. Pour in the water and turkey broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 70 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.2. Add brown rice. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.3. Add parsley, cilantro, dill, and spinach; cover and cook 50 minutes more.4. Check to see that the meat is tender and beans are done.5. Stir in the yogurt, and continue stirring constantly for 5 minutes with a wooden spoon to prevent curdling.*** NOTE: We let the soup cool and set in the refrigerator over night to let the flavors meld. Add the yogurt just before serving.Optional Garnish not included in nutrition calculation:2 Tablespoons oil1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed1/4 teaspoon turmeric1 Tablespoon dried mint leavesPour 2 Tablespoons oil into a small non-stick frying pan and brown the onion and garlic. Add turmeric and remove from heat. Crush dried mint in the palm of your hand and add to the pan. Mix well.Pour the simmering soup into a tureen. Garnish with mint-and-garlic mixture.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IBAWOLF.

The nutritional information for Persian Rice Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 300.4

• Total Fat: 8.5 g
• Cholesterol: 24.6 mg
• Sodium: 637.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 19.8 g

Persian Rice Soup is Indian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Persian Rice Soup is Gluten Free