Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew) 4.9 (18) 10 Reviews 5 Photos Ghormeh sabzi is deliciously savory and loaded with the flavors of several different green herbs. It's traditionally served atop white rice (polow). You can also serve it with lavash bread. Submitted by marybakes Updated on November 19, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ¼ cup canola oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 ½ pounds boneless chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 ½ cups finely chopped spinach 1 cup finely chopped green onions (green part only) ½ cup finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro ¼ cup finely chopped chives ¼ cup finely chopped fenugreek leaves 1 ½ cups water, or more as needed salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 lemon, juiced 4 dried Persian limes (limoo amani), or more to taste 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed Directions Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in turmeric for 1 to 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add chuck cubes; cook until coated in turmeric and browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a separate pot over medium heat. Add spinach, green onions, parsley, cilantro, chives, and fenugreek leaves; cook and stir until deep dark green in color, 5 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir spinach mixture into onion and chuck mixture. Pour in enough water to create a slurry consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer stew until greens soften, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pierce dried limes with a fork; add to stew. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Continue simmering until chuck is tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in red kidney beans. Cook until flavors combine, about 30 more minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Discard dried limes before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip You can substitute lamb stew meat for the chuck roast if preferred. I Made It Print 32 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 344 Calories 23g Fat 19g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 344 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 52mg 17% Sodium 226mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 8g 27% Total Sugars 2g Protein 18g 37% Vitamin C 41mg 45% Calcium 92mg 7% Iron 4mg 22% Potassium 326mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.