Beef and Bean Khoresh (A Persian Beef Stew)

Name: Beef and Bean Khoresh (A Persian Beef Stew)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 large onion; 1 lb lean stewing beef; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 2.5 cup water; 5 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 tbsp snipped chives; 1 can kidney beans (15 ounce); 1 lemon; 1 tbsp flour; salt and black pepper

Beef, kidney beans and lemon simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and turmeric. It comes to the table with rice.

1 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 75 min · 100 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large saucepan saute the onion in two tablespoons of the olive oil until golden. Add stewing beef and cook for ten minutes more, until meat is browned on all sides.
2
Add the cumin, turmeric and cinnamon; cook for one minute, stirring, then add water and bring to a boil.
3
Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. 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.
4
Also add the drained and rinsed kidney beans and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5
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.
30 min