Vegan Persian Style Ghormeh Sabzi (Herb Stew with Kidney Beans)

This vegan version of classic Persian dish Ghormeh Sabzi is a flavorful stew made with kidney beans herbs spices vegetables broth lemon juice salt served hot with rice or flatbreads if desired! It’s an easy meal that’s both nutritious & delicious!

Cooking Equipment:

Large pot

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Cuisine:

Persian

Keywords:

Vegan, Persian, Ghormeh Sabzi, Herb Stew, Kidney Beans

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups vegetable broth or water

1 cup cooked kidney beans or one 15

ounce can drained and rinsed kidney beans

2 cups fresh parsley leaves, chopped

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

2 cups fresh fenugreek leaves or spinach leaves, chopped

Juice of one lemon

Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and lightly browned.

Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, black pepper, cardamom and cinnamon to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for another minute until fragrant.

Pour in the vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the cooked kidney beans to the pot along with the parsley, cilantro and fenugreek or spinach leaves. Simmer for another 25-30 minutes until all of the vegetables are tender.

Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and salt to taste before serving hot with rice or flatbreads if desired.

Nutrition:

Calories – 463 kcal; Fat – 9 g; Carbohydrates – 70 g; Protein – 19 g; Fiber – 15 g; Sodium – 545 mg

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Did You Know?

Yogurt is an essential ingredient in many Persian dishes, such as mast-o-khiar (yogurt with cucumber and herbs) and borani esfenaj (yogurt with spinach).