The Healthy Cooking Source

Recipe by Gordon Ramsey: https://www.food.com/recipe/persian-style-onion-soup-401194

Ingredients for 4 serves:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 5 onions, thinly sliced

• sea salt and black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint

• 2 tablespoons plain flour

• 700 ml vegetable or chicken stock

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 lemon, juice of

• 1 teaspoon caster sugar

• 3 flat leave parsley sprigs. coriander

Method:

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil, the onions and some seasoning. Cover and seat for 12-15 minutes until the onions are soft, lifting the lid and stirring occasionally.

Add the spices, dried mint and remaining oil, then stir in the flour, cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes.

Gradually pour in stock, whisking as you do so to prevent any lumps forming.

When it has all been added, drop in the cinnamon stick and simmer over a low heat, partially covered with the lid, for 30-40 minutes.

Stir in the lemon juice and sugar, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Discard the cinnamon stick. Ladle the soup into warm bowls and scatter over the herbs to serve