Aracosia's Aush - Afghan noodle soup with KindSoups

 

I'd say this is the most delicious of all the KindSoups yet.  It would probably be good to do a vegan version of it with non-dairy yogurt.  The yogurt should be whipped up, and you can add a few spoonful of the soup liquid to make it a good consistency.  Add as much mint as you'd like.  I used fresh mint.  If it's dried, be sure to crush it in your hands before eating it.  Somehow the combo of mint and yogurt and the spices tasted almost lemon-y. SO delicious!  One hour from start to finish - 

Aracosia’s Aush (enough for 15-20):

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 can (15oz) of Tomato sauce - Rao's tomato basil.

2 cans (15oz) of Garbanzo beans

1 can (15oz) of red Kidney beans

8 garlic cloves ( crushed) 

Salt ( to taste) - shy of 1 Tbsp

1 tablespoons of Turmeric

Black pepper (to taste) - 1 Tbsp

Noodles (eggless, preferred)- use max 16 oz; noodles expand, leave almost no liquid

12-15 cups of water - use 16 cups 

Labne or Greek Yogurt - ~ 8 oz

Dry Mint ( as desired) - used lots of fresh, ? 1/3 cup finely chopped

Red Crush Pepper (pinch)

DIRECTIONS:

1) Place oil in a pot and turn on heat to medium high.

2) Once oil is hot place chopped onions and sauté until a golden color is reached and onions are tender

3) Once desired color is reached, put in the tomatoe sauce, spices and 1/2 of the crushed garlic.

4) Stir and pour in your water.

5) Put into the pot the 2 cans of Garbanzo beans and 1 can of kidney beans ( Liquid drained for both)

6) Let this boil for about 5-8 minutes

7) After about 8 minutes of boiling, put into the pot the noodles.  Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package.

8) While the noodles and beans are cooking, please check salt level and water level.

9) At this time you can also get your Labne or Greek Yogurt ready.

10) In a separate bowl empty the desired amount of Labne or yogurt, mix in the other half of the crushed  garlic and a pinch of salt.  Mix well

11) When noodles are ready.  Turn the heat off, so it stops boiling.

12) Take the dry mint and crush it into your palms to bring out the fragrance and drop that into the pot.

13) Take a pinch of Red Crush pepper and put that into the pot as well.

14) Finally add your Labne or Greek Yogurt to the pot or individual bowls as desired.