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Pomegranate Soup - Asheanar Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Capedread / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Asheanar is a thick Iranian soup, which is super healthy too with lentils and pomegranates. Pomegranates have many health benefits, Such as helping to clear clogged arteries and providing a rich supply of antioxidants. Prep:15m Cook:70m Servings:6	Capedread
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Ingredients

3/4 cup lentils, large flat brown or green preferable

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 medium onion, chopped

8 cups water (2 quarts)

1 cup long-grain rice

1 teaspoon turmeric

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 cup pomegranate juice

3 tbls pomegranate seeds for garnish

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or 2 teaspoons crushed dried leaf mint

1 tablespoon raisins

1 lb ground beef, or minced venison, seasoned and shaped into meatballs

How to make pomegranate juice

water

6 large pomegranates

halve fruits and remove seeds in water

the bitter yellow membrane will float while the seeds will sink

strain seeds from water and pulse in a liquidizer till pulp

strain pulp, squeese all liquids till juice extracted

Directions

Run cold water over lentils to clean them.

Set it aside to drain.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan.

Add onion and saute until tender.

Add water, drained lentils, rice, turmeric, salt and pepper and meatballs.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and cover.

Simmer over low heat 40 minutes or until lentils and rice are tender.

Open the pomegranate and extract the juice using a lemon squeezer. Or, separate the seeds

Add the pomegranate juice along with parsley and green onions

simmer about 15 minutes longer.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet.

Add mint. Saute until butter or margarine is golden brown. Pour over soup.

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Comments

midgelet 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Lovely wonderful recipe!

trigger 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Thank you for posting such a wonderful Pomegranate Soup - Asheanar.
Pomegranate is so good for you.
five forks from me

jimrug1 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I love this recipe. Saving it to try very soon..... Thanks jim

ttaaccoo 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Again, thank you!! I think pomegranetes are in season soon, if not already. delish. and thanks for your instruct. re extracting the juice. very cool.

lori4flavor 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This sounds so unique and wonderful! I also like the health benefit of pomegranates. I do have pomegranate concentrate...could I substitute it somehow, by diluting it in a cup of water? Thanks so much for sharing :) Bookmarked ^5 + flagged for beauty and unique!
Lori

toml 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I think it sounds great but was wondering how much juice the pomegranate you need.

toml 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:

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