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Âsh-e gojeh, Persian tomato and herb soup

Âsh-e gojeh, Persian tomato and herb soup

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A thick Iranian soup: yellow rice and split peas cooked in a base of onion and turmeric, followed by tomatoes and fresh herbs, served with fried mint and …

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Recipe from Roozitaa, Tehruny, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This tomato soup is a comforting dish that will satisfy your cravings for warmth. Thanks to its fresh herbs and lentils, it is both nutritious and delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking method“Mijotage”
  • Estimated cost$10.95 $1.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.44
  • $0.44
  • $9.02
  • $0.41
  • $0.16
  • $0.48

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the onions and chop them into small dice. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat a little oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions until they are golden brown.
  3. Add the turmeric and pepper, and cook until the turmeric no longer has a raw smell.
  4. Add the tomato paste and cook for a few more minutes.
  5. Sort and rinse the split peas and rice. ≈ 2 min
  6. Pour the 2 litres of water over the onions, add the peas and rice, and let it cook over low heat until everything is tender.
  7. Wash and chop the herbs and tomatoes, then add them to the soup. ≈ 8 min
  8. Let it simmer over low heat until the soup thickens and becomes creamy.
  9. Salt to your liking. ≈ 2 min
  10. Pour servir, place the salad in a bowl, garnish with fried mint, and serve with lemon juice or verjus. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Âsh-e gojeh, Persian tomato and herb soup

  • 150 g of rice$0.44
  • 150 g of yellow split peas$0.44
  • 700 g of tomatoes$9.02
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • salt, black pepper, turmeric, and oil$0.48

Total$10.95

that's $1.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of fresh herbs (parsley, mint, chives)
  • 150 g of rice
  • 150 g of yellow split peas
  • 700 g of tomatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • Fried mint leaves, for decoration
  • salt, black pepper, turmeric, and oil
  • Lemon juice or verjus, for serving

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