Eshkeneh

Eshkeneh is a traditional onion soup originating from Iran. Although there are numerous recipes, it’s usually made with a combination of onions, potatoes, flour, olive oil, fenugreek, chicken stock, lemon juice, eggs, salt, and pepper. The onions are sautéed in olive oil, and then mixed with turmeric and black pepper. The potatoes are diced and tossed in the mixture with flour and fenugreek leaves. The mixture is stirred, and chicken stock and lemon juice are poured over the mixture. The soup is simmered until the potatoes are tender, and eggs are dropped into the soup and poached. The soup is served hot, ideally with flatbreads and hafte bijar torshi pickles on the side.