Beef & Bean Khoresh (a Persian Beef Stew)

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided (2 tbsp. and 1 tbsp.)
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 lb lean stewing beef, cubed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 5 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons snipped chives
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon flour
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan saute the onion in two tablespoons of the olive oil until golden.
• 2 add stewing beef and cook for ten minutes more, until meat is browned on all sides.
• 3 add the cumin, turmeric and cinnamon; cook for one minute, stirring, then add water and bring to a boil.
• 4 cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 heat remaining one tablespooon of oil in a small frying pan and saute parsley and chives about 2 minutes; add this mixture to the beef.
• 6 also add the drained and rinsed kidney beans and lemon juice.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 stir in one tablespoon flour whisked with a bit of hot water to thicken the stew a little; simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes, until meat is wonderfully tender; serve with rice.