Mung Bean and Turnip Soup

Name: Mung Bean and Turnip Soup (Osh-e maash)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 g) liquid kashk*; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 large onion, peeled and finely sliced; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup (85 g) chopped chives or ¼ cup (20 g) dried chives; 2 cups (300 g) pearl onions, blanched and peeled (see note); 1 teaspoon grape molasses or sugar; 1 teaspoon grape molasses or sugar; 1 tablespoon dried mint flakes; 10 cups (2.4 l) broth or water; 1 cup (200 g) dried mung beans; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound (450 g) butter squash or kohlrabi (German turnip), peeled and diced; 2 cups (450 g) peeled and diced turnip; ½ cup (100 g) rice; 10 cups (2.4 l) broth or water; 1 cup (85 g) chopped fresh cilantro or ¼ cup (20 g) dried cilantro; 1 cup (85 g) chopped fresh cilantro or ¼ cup (20 g) dried cilantro; 1 pound (450 g) butter squash or kohlrabi (German turnip), peeled and diced; 1 pound (450 g) butter squash or kohlrabi (German turnip), peeled and diced; 1 cup (85 g) chopped chives or ¼ cup (20 g) dried chives; ½ cup (40 g) chopped fresh dill or 2 tablespoons dried; 2 cups (170 g) chopped fresh parsley or ½ cup (40 g) dried; ½ cup (40 g) fresh chopped tarragon; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 teaspoon sea salt; ⅓ cup (80 ml) oil; 3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Osh-e maash

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

⅓ cup (80 ml) oil
3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Asia
Iran
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia
Soup

Method

In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium heat and brown the onions and garlic. Add salt, pepper, and turmeric. Add the mung beans and sauté for 2 minutes. Pour in the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Add the rice, turnip, squash, cilantro, tarragon, parsley, dill, chives, pear