Egyptian Spinach Stew

Rizan22's Note:

This is one of my favorite comfort foods. i absolutely adore the density of the hummus alongside the silkiness of the spinach, popeye would be proud!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 8.0

• 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

Directions:

1. Soak hummus in hot water for 30 minutes.
2. in a pot heat 1 tbsp crisco, add onion, allspice, salt and pepper, sautÉ 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.
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