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Pomegranate Soup (Ash-E Anar)

Name: Pomegranate Soup (Ash-E Anar)
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 0.75 cup cilantro; 1 medium leek; 1 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 cup parsley; 1 cup peas; 0.25 cup pomegranate paste; 0.25 cup pomegranate seeds; 0.5 cup rice; 6 servings salt & pepper; 1 cup spinach; 2 tablespoons sugar

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Ingredients

chicken broth8 cups
cilantro0.75 cup
leek1 medium
lemon juice1 cup
olive oil2 tablespoons
parsley0.5 cup
peas1 cup
pomegranate paste0.25 cup
pomegranate seeds0.25 cup
rice0.5 cup
salt & pepper6 servings
spinach1 cup
sugar2 tablespoons

Instructions

1
Cut leek in half, lengthwise, spread the layers of the leek open and hold them under running water to remove the sand and dirt trapped inside the leek.Coarsely chop leeks and add to the mixture in the pot.Cook vegetables for 15 minutes.
2
Pour in broth and lemon juice.Cover pot and bring to a boil, then add rice and split peas.
3
Cover pot, reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.Stir in sugar and pomegranate paste.Cover pot and simmer for 20 more minutes.Season soup to taste with salt & pepper.When ready to serve, pour soup into individual bowls and garnish top of each bowl with 1 TBS pomegranate seeds (optional).

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