Asure (fruit and nut soup)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupWhite beans
1cupGarbanzos
1cupBarley
1cupDried apricots; cut up
1cupRaisins; cut up
½cupFigs; cut up
1cupSugar; or to taste
Water to make about four quarts
½cupFilberts; toasted
½cupWalnut pieces
Ground walnuts for topping

Directions

The night before, rinse and soak the beans (garbanzo and white together) and the barley in 2 different bowls. In the morning, drain and cook until tender, again in 2 pans. In a large pot, combine beans, barley, fruit, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit is very soft and barley starch is released. Correct for sweetness; stir in filberts and walnuts. Allow to cool or refrigerate, if desired. Serve as snack or dessert with walnuts sprinkled on top.

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Recipe by: Mahi Koc

Posted to KitMailbox Digest by Pat Hanneman <kitpath@...> on Sep 24, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.