Lebanese Spinach Stew
Try this authentic Lebanese style Spinach stew made with simple ingredients; it's wholesome, well-balanced and perfect to feed a large family
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons 7 Spice
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 10-ounce bags frozen spinach
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and toast the pine nuts until golden, remove and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium high heat, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and add the ground beef, season with 7 Spice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the meat is browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside, keep any oil and juices in the pan.
- In the same pan, add the cilantro, garlic and crushed red pepper, cook for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add the frozen spinach, remaining salt and cook with the cilantro mixture until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth or water and bring mixture to a boil. Return the cooked ground beef and pine nuts to the pan. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes until stew thickens.
- Stir in the lemon juice and serve over traditional Arabic rice pilaf.
Notes
Storage: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and they will keep for around 4 days. You can also freeze the stew and it will keep for up to 3 months.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Instead of frozen spinach, you can use fresh spinach, but you will need 2 pounds to be the equivalent of 20 ounces frozen spinach.
- Instead of 7 Spice, you can substitute any mix of paprika, cumin, coriander, ground cloves, nutmeg, cardamom and cinnamon
- To make it vegan, just leave the beef out or substitute it for chickpeas.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg
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