House & Home - Persian Meatball Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried chickpeas
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt, divided in half, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup dried green or black lentils
• 6 oz. ground beef
• 3 tbsp grated yellow onion
• 1 egg, lightly beaten and divided into 2 equal portions
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided in half
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 tbsp basmati rice
• 2-3 cups chicken stock or water
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion, including tender green tops
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
• Pomegranate seeds to garnish (optional)