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Ghormeh Sabzi Persian Herb Stew

Here's how you make Ghormeh Sabzi Persian Herb Stew
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 4h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 yellow onion, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 pound stewing beef
  • 1 lime (dried Persian limes, holes poked all over, it said 4 but I'm doing one)
  • 4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup dried kidney beans (soaked over night)
  • 4 cups chopped fresh parsley (packed)
  • 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro (packed)
  • 1 cup fresh fennigreek
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 2 cups chopped fresh chives
  • 1 leek, chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoons oil, divided
  • 4 cups rice, cooked
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a stock pot with 2 T oil, fry up the onions.

  • Step 2: Add stew meat, turmeric, salt, pepper and garlic; cook until lightly browned.

  • Step 3: Add beans, limes and water; cover cook for 1 hour. Remove the lime.

  • Step 4: In a food processor, grind up all the greens pretty fine.

  • Step 5: In skillet add and heat the remaining oil. Add herbs, browning them lightly. Add to stock pot. Cook 2 1/2 hours more, stirring every so often.

  • Step 6: Serve over rice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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