Azerbaijani-Style Dumpling Soup

Name: Azerbaijani-Style Dumpling Soup (Dush bareh)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Azerbaijani
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron, diluted in 2 tablespoons rose water (optional); ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; 6 cups (1.5 l) chicken broth or water; 6 cups (1.5 l) chicken broth or water; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 2 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, or 1 can (14.5 oz/400 g), drained; 3 cups (360 g) unbleached (all-purpose) flour; 1 cup (240 ml) water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lime juice or ½ teaspoon lime powder; 1 tablespoon lime juice or ½ teaspoon lime powder; ½ cup (40 g) chopped cilantro or chives; ½ cup (40 g) chopped cilantro or chives; ½ cup (120 g) drained yogurt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme; 2 teaspoons advieh (Persian spice mix)*; 2 teaspoons advieh (Persian spice mix)*; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon oil or butter; ¼ teaspoon ground saffron, diluted in 2 tablespoons rose water (optional); 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ pound (225 g) ground lamb or chicken; 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

Dush bareh

Preparation info

Makes:
6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

Dough

3 cups (360 g) unbleached (all-purpose) flour
1 teaspoon salt

Asia
Iran
Azerbaijan
Soup

Method

To make the dough: In the bowl of an electric mixer, place the flour and salt, and mix well. Add the water gradually, until you have a hard doug. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest, at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
To make the tomato broth: In a large pot, combine all the ingredients for the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and