Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Name: Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion (chopped); 6 tablespoons olive oil; 5 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat (cut into 1½-inch cubes); 1 chicken or beef bouillon cube (optional); 4 cups water; 5 dried limes (also known as lemoo amani); 1 bunch cilantro (finely chopped); 1 ½ bunches parsley (finely chopped); 12 ounces fresh baby spinach (finely chopped); 2 bunches green onions (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek; 1 can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained (see notes)); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h 10min

Soul-warming Ghormeh Sabzi is a Persian herb stew loaded with dried limes, fresh herbs, and spinach, simmered in a pot with chunks of tender beef or lamb and red kidney beans. It's perfect served with fluffy basmati rice or tahdig, and it is such a warm and cozy bowl of food!

Updated at: Tue, 26 May 2026 09:13:23 GMT