Persian Lamb and Chickpea Stew (Qormeh Sabzi)

==Description==
A lovely, healthy, Persian dish, which can easily be made with cuts of Beef. Try it in place of your usual stew some evening! :) 
Category:Persian Recipes
===Ingredients===
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
* 1 1/2 lbs Lamb shoulder, finely diced 
* 1 large Onion, chopped 
* 1/2 teaspoon salt 
* freshly ground black pepper 
* 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 
* 1/3 cup lemon juice 
* 1/2 cup water 
* 10 green onions, chopped thin 
* 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery leaves 
* 1/2 lb fresh spinach, chopped 
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 
* 2/3 cup garbanzo Beans, drained 
===Directions===
* Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large heavy pan, and saute the Lamb until well browned on all sides. 
* Add the Onion, cooking until soft, then add salt, pepper to taste, turmeric, lemon juice, and water, bringing to a boil. 
* Lower heat and cover, simmering for 15 minutes. 
* Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet and saute the onions, celery leaves, spinach, and parsley for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 
* Add these vegetables and the Chickpeas to the meat and mix together thoroughly. 
* Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer another 20 minutes, or until meat is tender, adding water as necessary to keep up with consistency. 
* Serve with steamed basmati rice. 
===Other Links===
Ghormeh Sabzi Recipe at persiancity.com
==See also==
Category: Persian Meat Dishes Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category: Turmeric Side Dish RecipesCategory: Boiled Turmeric Recipes
Category: Stir-fry Spinach Recipes
Category: Boiled Spinach RecipesCategory: Spinach Side Dish Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
Category:Chickpea Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:basmati rice Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:turmeric Recipes
category:spinach Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Fresh Beans Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:meat Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:Lamb Recipes
category:oil Recipes