NOT-QUITE-PERSIAN GHORMEH SABZI (GREEN STEW) FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Not-Quite-Persian Ghormeh Sabzi (Green Stew) for the Slow Cooker image

This is Persian green stew. I titled this 'Not Quite Ghormeh Sabzi' because I'm not quite Persian, but I grew up with a Persian step-father who would cook the most awesome Ghormeh Sabzi. My understanding is that Ghormeh Sabzi literally means 'green stew' in Farsi but since many of my Persian friends have taken delight in teaching me to say the wrong thing, don't take my word for it. Every Persian I know makes this slightly differently, so the version here is a mix of several recipes, based largely on what I could get at any major grocery store. It's not traditional, but it's so good. Serve over white rice.

Provided by Kelly Reid

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 red potatoes, diced
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size chunks
1 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic

Steps:

Mix diced potatoes and kidney beans in a slow cooker.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and onion in hot oil until both are beginning to brown, about 7 minutes; season with turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Transfer beef mixture to the slow cooker.
Heat remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Saute spinach, parsley, cilantro, and chives in the skillet until slightly wilted, 5 to 6 minutes; add to the slow cooker.
Stir chicken broth, lime juice, and garlic into the mixture in the slow cooker.
Cook on High for 4 hours. Adjust salt as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1248.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g