Egyptian Spinach Stew Recipe

Name: Egyptian Spinach Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup hummus (yellow split peas); 2 tablespoons Crisco (1 tbsp reserved); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 dash allspice; salt and pepper; 1/4 lb ground beef; water; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 lbs frozen spinach; 8 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 bunch cilantro, finley chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup hummus (yellow split peas)
2 tablespoons Crisco (1 tbsp reserved)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 dash allspice
salt and pepper
1/4 lb ground beef
water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 lbs frozen spinach
8 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 bunch cilantro, finley chopped

1
Soak hummus in hot water for 30 minutes.
2
in a pot heat 1 tbsp crisco, add onion, allspice, salt and pepper, sautE till translucent. stir in ground beef continue cook until meat is browned. drain hummus and add to pot, stir.
3
cook for 2 minutes on medium then add 1/2 cup water. cook for approx another 10 minutes till hummus has softened a bit. add more water if needed.
4
add tomato sauce cover and simmer for about 30 minutes till hummus is cooked. add spinach continue to simmer.
5
in a separate pan add reserved tbsp crisco, garlic, cilantro a pinch more salt and pepper cook on medium till fragrant and garlic is just pink. add to the spinach mixture and more water just to cover, continue cooking on medium low for another 10 minutes.
6
serve over rice.
7
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup hummus (yellow split peas), 2 tablespoons Crisco (1 tbsp reserved), 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 dash allspice, and more.

Yes, Egyptian Spinach Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Egyptian Spinach Stew

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