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Lentil soup

Lentil soup

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A traditional Iranian soup, rich in vegetables and lentils, perfect for cold days.

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Recipe from Roozitaa, Doostdar (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Lentil soup, also known as “sholeh palteh,” is a traditional Iranian dish, particularly popular in the Hamadan province. This soup is both delicious and filling, making it perfect for cold days.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.04 $1.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.05
  • $1.39
  • $0.74
  • $0.86

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the meat with onions, bell peppers, turmeric, and fried onions in water.
  2. Add the rinsed bulgur and lentils to the soup, and let it simmer at a very low temperature, as the bulgur cooks very quickly.
  3. Also, add a tablespoon of animal fat or butter to the bulgur while it’s cooking, to ensure it cooks through properly. ≈ 3 min
  4. In the final moments, we add salt, chopped herbs, and diced apples, and mix everything together. ≈ 3 min
  5. Once the soup has reached the desired consistency, we add a tablespoon of butter and the soup is ready. ≈ 3 min
  6. If you wish, you can add a sauce or some pita bread to the soup. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Lentil soup

  • 200 g of semolina$1.05
  • green beans, 200 grams$1.39
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions$0.74
  • Two pounds of apples, or two individual apples$0.86

Total$4.04

that's $1.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of semolina
  • Approximately 500 grams of vegetables
  • green beans, 200 grams
  • Meat with bone, 250 grams
  • 2 tablespoons of fried onions
  • Two pounds of apples, or two individual apples
  • salt, pepper, turmeric, to taste
  • One tablespoon of cream
  • Grilled onions, mint, or garlic, for decoration.

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