Description
A comforting and flavorful soup filled with fresh herbs, vegetables, and noodles, perfect for gatherings and nurturing the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- Noodles (fettuccine or egg noodles, or rice noodles for gluten-free)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop the onions, garlic, and ginger finely.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, add onions, and sauté until translucent. Then add garlic and ginger.
- Add the vegetables: Toss in carrots and bell peppers, sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate the broth: Pour in broth, add cumin, turmeric, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer for around 10 minutes.
- Introduce the noodles: Add noodles and cook according to package instructions, about 6-8 minutes.
- Finish with greens: Fold in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Add lemon and herbs: Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and cilantro.
- Serve hot: Ladle into bowls and garnish with more herbs if desired.
Notes
Cook the noodles separately if planning to store leftovers to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Persian Noodle Soup, Comfort Food, Vegetarian Soup, Cultural Recipe