SPINACH AND BEEF STEW (SABANEGH W-RIZ).

Name: SPINACH AND BEEF STEW (SABANEGH W-RIZ).
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 800 g of chopped fresh spinach or (frozen big bag).; - 300 g of mince beef.; - 1 large white onion chopped.; - 3 tbsp olive oil.; - 3 garlic cloves chopped.; - 1 tsp ground allspice.; - 1 tsp Salt (or to taste); - 1 lemon juiced.; 2 cups of water; - 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts.

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This is an authentic Lebanese Spinach stew, made with simple ingredients, spiced ground beef, fresh or frozen spinach, and a squeeze of lemon juice. It’s hearty and filling, loaded with nutrient-rich spinach.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:02:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories464.5 kcal (23%)

Total Fat38.1 g (54%)

Carbs14.4 g (6%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein21.4 g (43%)

Sodium790 mg (40%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

800gfresh spinach

300gmince beef

3 Tbspolive oil

1 tspground allspice

1 tspSalt

or to taste

1lemon

juiced

2 cupswater

½ cuppine nuts

toasted

Instructions

Step 1

Toast the pine nuts in a dry non stick pan for around 5 minutes until golden, set aside.

Step 2

In a large pot, with 1 tbsp of olive oil, sauté the onion for 5 to 6 minutes until wilted, add the garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant. Then add the minced beef with 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tbsp allspice, 1/2 tbsp salt and continuously stir over medium high heat for about 5-10 minutes until the beef cooked.

Step 3

Drop the spinach and cook with the mixture for 3 minutes, season with salt and allspice then add the boiling water and let it soften in the juices, lower the heat, let it simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Before turning off the heat, add the lemon juice and taste to adjust the seasoning if required.

Step 5

Serve with vermicelli rice, extra lemon slices and top with toasted pine nuts.