Ash-e Anar (Persian Pomegranate Soup)

I found this recipe online and have cleaned it up for easy directions. Very traditional and wonderful flavor. Play around with spices to increase the heat as desired.

Step: 1

Heat oil in a heavy stockpot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in split peas; cook until peas take on a bit of color, about 1 minute.

Step: 2

Pour chicken stock into the pot. Add pepper, turmeric, paprika, cayenne, fennel seeds, and cinnamon stick. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender, about 20 minutes.

Step: 3

While soup is simmering, prepare meatballs. Mix lamb, minced onion, mint, parsley, and garlic together. Form into walnut-sized meatballs. Drop meatballs into the simmering soup. Cook until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.

Step: 4

Discard cinnamon stick from the soup. Add basmati rice, parsley, mint, pomegranate molasses, and honey. Cook until rice softens, about 20 minutes.

Step: 5

Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with pomegranate seeds and cream.

Per Serving: 514 calories; protein 23.7g; carbohydrates 56.5g; fat 22.7g; cholesterol 67.8mg; sodium 743.9mg.

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