Gheymeh Gnocchi Soup (Meat, Dried Limes, Split Peas)

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Gheymeh Gnocchi Soup (Meat, Dried Limes, Split Peas)

Traditional Persian flavors meet Italian comfort in this Gheymeh Gnocchi Soup, featuring beef or lamb, yellow split peas, and dried limes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Simmer Time1

Total Time1 40

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian, Persian

Diet: Kosher

Servings:

Calories: 591kcal

Author: Candice Walker

Ingredients

½ cup yellow split peas picked through for rocks
3 tbsp oil flavorless, like canola or vegetable
1 yellow onion diced
1 lb. stew meat beef or lamb, shoulder or chuck preferred, cubed into ½-¾” cubes
1 tablespoon advieh
½ tsp ground turmeric
salt & pepper to taste
1 clove garlic
6 oz. tomato paste 1 small can
4 cups water plus water to par-boil the split peas
2 cups beef broth
2 dried limes gently cracked open
1 lb. potato gnocchi

Instructions

Partially cook yellow split peas in hot water at a gentle boil. Par-boil them for about half an hour, then drain and set aside.
½ cup yellow split peas
In the meantime, cook the onion in the oil over medium-high heat until they are translucent and just beginning to turn a golden brown on the edges.
3 tbsp oil, 1 yellow onion
Add the meat, advieh, turmeric, salt, and pepper and sauté meat until it's brown on all sides.
1 lb. stew meat, 1 tablespoon advieh, ½ tsp ground turmeric, salt & pepper to taste
Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
1 clove garlic
Add the tomato paste, 4 cups of water, 2 cups of beef broth, split peas, and dried limes. Bring the stew to a boil. Then, lower the stew to a simmer on the lowest possible simmer setting and simmer it for 1 hour.
6 oz. tomato paste, 4 cups water, 2 cups beef broth, 2 dried limes
Bring to a rolling boil, then gently stir in gnocchi. Boil for 3 minutes before reducing heat to a simmer and cooking for 10 minutes. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed, and serve.
1 lb. potato gnocchi

Notes

You can make your own advieh or find it online, and/or don’t have time to make it, you can substitute every 1 teaspoon of advieh with this mix: ⅓ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon coriander, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of cardamom.

If using homemade gnocchi, please note that it will take less time to cook than 10 minutes.

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