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Persian Style Lemon Onion Soup

This soup is a traditional Persian favorite, often enjoyed on autumn evenings. The original soup is called Eshkeneh, and a variety of spices and herbs, along with tangy Limoneira® lemon, combine to create a rich taste. The traditional version adds two beaten eggs at the last minute to create an egg drop soup. Leaving it out, our version becomes vegan.
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Course Appetizers, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Persian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 large onions
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 cup fenugreek leaves aka shanbalileh or methi
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 medium potato
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups vegetables stock
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 Limoneira® lemon juice only
  • 1 sprig Italian parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Peel and thinly slice the onions.
  • Chop the fenugreek leaves finely, leaving off the last 2-inches or so near the stalk if they are fresh.
  • Cut the potato into small cubes about 1/2-inch square.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan, and sauté the onions for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, and continue to cook for another minute.
  • Now, lower the heat to a medium-low setting, and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil along with the seasonings – salt, pepper, turmeric, fenugreek leaves, and dried mint. Continue to cook for another minute or so.
  • Next, add the potato cubes, and flour, tossing the potato so the cubes are coated in the mix of flour and seasonings. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock slowly, stirring well as you do so that the flour is incorporated.
  • Heat the mixture to a simmer, and add the cinnamon stick.
  • Cook at a simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
  • Add the lemon juice and Italian parsley, stirring them into the broth just before you serve.
Keyword Lemons
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