Persian New Year Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh) is a hearty, herb-stuffed Persian soup traditionally served during Nowruz (Persian New Year). It’s rich with beans, lentils, vegetables, and thick noodles, symbolizing appropriate fortune and new beginnings. It’s evidently vegetarian and very vegetable-ahead — you’ll probably enjoy this one!

🌿 Ingredients (Serves 6)

Legumes

½ cup lentils

½ cup chickpeas (soaked in a single day or canned)

½ cup kidney beans (soaked in a single day or canned)

Herbs & Greens (very important!)

1 cup parsley, chopped

1 cup cilantro, chopped

1 cup spinach, chopped

½ cup dill, chopped

3–4 green onions, sliced

Other

150–two hundred g reshteh noodles (or thick wheat noodles / linguine as replacement)

1 huge onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp salt (alter to taste)

½ tsp black pepper

6 cups vegetable broth or water

Toppings

½ cup kashk (fermented whey) or simple yogurt as replacement

1 tbsp dried mint

Extra fried onions

🥣 Instructions

1. Cook the legumes

Simmer lentils, chickpeas, and kidney beans in broth/water for 30–40 mins till gentle.

 2. Prepare the onion base

In a huge pot, warmth oil and fry sliced onions until golden brown. Remove 1/2 for topping.

Add garlic and turmeric to the ultimate onions and sauté in brief.

3. Build the soup

Add cooked legumes (if pre-cooked), chopped herbs, and vegetables to the pot.

Simmer 20–half-hour till aromatic and slightly thick.

4. Add noodles

Cook till soft (approximately 10 mins). Stir now and again so that they don’t stick.

5. Adjust seasoning

Add salt and pepper to flavor. The soup should be thick and hearty.

6. Prepare mint oil

Heat 1 tablespoon oil, in short fry dried mint (10–15 seconds only — don’t burn).

7. Serve

Ladle soup into bowls. Top with kashk or yogurt, fried onions, and mint oil swirls.

🌱 Tips for Extra Flavor

Add a spoon of lemon juice for brightness.

Let the soup relaxation 15–20 mins before serving — it thickens fantastically.

If you like deeper flavor, sauté the herbs gently before including them.