Served as starter. Non-vegetarian dish. Speciality: Low Cholesterol, Low Sat. Fat, Low Calorie, Reduced Carbs diet.

Iranian

1/2 lb ground Beef

1 small Onion, grated

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Salt

4-5 cups Water

1 1/2 teaspoons Salt

1/4 cup Black-eyed Peas

1/4 cup Lentils

1 cup Noodles

1/2 teaspoon Pepper

1/2 cup Parsley, chopped

SPICE MIX FOR SOUP

1 Tablespoon dried Mint

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Put the meat in a bowl. Add grated onions and seasoning, mix well and make meat balls the size of walnuts. Put the water in a 3-qt pot. Add salt and black-eyed peas and let cook for 15 minutes. Add meat balls, lentils, noodles, pepper and parsley and let simmer on a medium fire for about 35 minutes. Rub dried mint in the palm of your hands to make it powdery. Add cinnamon and pepper to the mint. Add this to the soup just before removing it from the fire.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 7

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