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Wheat and vegetable soup

Wheat and vegetable soup

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A delicious wheat-based soup with beans and spinach, a traditional dish from the Zanjan province in Iran.

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

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Wheat soup is a hearty and nutritious dish made with legumes, wheat, and various vegetables. Originating from the province of Zanjan, this soup is perfect for cold days.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$4.26 $1.07 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.53
  • $0.15
  • $1.41
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. A crucial step in preparing this dish is to soak the legumes and wheat, then cook them thoroughly until they release their starch.
  2. This dish does not contain rice. ≈ 3 min
  3. We chop the onion and then add it to the oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  4. If desired, a pinch of turmeric can be added for seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  5. We stir regularly to help the soup thicken.
  6. We wash and roughly chop the spinach, then add it to the soup. ≈ 3 min
  7. Once all the ingredients are cooked and the soup has thickened, it is strained.
  8. Then, we add some fried onions and fresh mint on top. ≈ 3 min
  9. To make the soup even thicker, you can brown 2 tablespoons of flour with a little oil, then add it to the soup towards the end of cooking. ≈ 3 min
  10. We mix everything well and let it simmer for a few minutes before straining the soup.

The bill

Wheat and vegetable soup

  • Spinach: 2 kg$2.53
  • Large onions: 4 to 5 pieces$0.15
  • wheat: 250 grams$1.41
  • oil paint: in sufficient quantity$0.17

Total$4.26

that's $1.07 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • Spinach: 2 kg
  • Dried legumes of all kinds (peas, beans, lentils, broad beans): 500 grams
  • Large onions: 4 to 5 pieces
  • wheat: 250 grams
  • oil paint: in sufficient quantity
  • Salt and pepper: to your liking

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