Minty Beef & Lentil Stew

This stew is reminiscent of my Arabic Meatballs. I added lentils to round out the meal along with a minty-tomato liquid base. It is scrumptious when served over Arabic Rice.

  • 1 to 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 8 cups filtered water or stock
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups cooked lentils
  • 3 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Brown ground beef in large pot over medium-high heat. Leave the beef chunky. Add onions and let them soften for a few minutes.

Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer, and allow to cook covered, for about five to ten minutes.

Very delicious served over Arabic Rice.

© Copyright 2007 by Wardeh Harmon

About Wardeh

Wardeh ('Wardee') Harmon lives in Oregon with her husband, Jeff, and their three children, Haniya, Naomi & Mikah. They garden and raise a dairy cow, chickens and goats. Wardeh is passionate about traditional cooking. She writes books and teaches online classes in traditional cooking, sourdough, cultured dairy, cheesemaking and fermentation. Follow Wardeh on Google+.

Comments

  1. Oh, this sounds great! Can’t wait to give it a try! I bought a mint plant today at OSH and when it is big enough, I am planning on drying some of the mint leaves for my recipes that require mint. My other exciting find today was a stevia plant! THe leaves are very sweet and wonderful tasting, I’m looking forward to drying those and adding to my tea! :)

  2. Sarah says:

    I have to admit I was hesitant to try this out. Miny Beef just doesn’t sound right to me – but I had all the ingredients on hand so I went for it. WOW am I glad I did! This is FABULOUS-just ask the kids! :) Definately going to make this on a regular basis!

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