Quince Stew (Chorosht'e Be)

Ingredients

• •1 whole large onion, chopped
• •3 cloves garlic cloves, pressed
• •¼ cup olive oil
• •2 pounds stew meat
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •1 teaspoon pepper
• •3 cups water
• •1 can tomato paste
• •2 whole quinces
• •¼ cup lime or lemon juice
• •¾ cup pitted prunes
• •2 whole potatoes
• •peeled and cut into medium dice

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   1. In a 6-quart saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onion starts to become translucent (about 1 minute). Add the meat; cover and cook until meat no longer looks red, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper.

   15 min

2. 2.

   2. Add water, tomato paste, lime juice, quince, prunes, and potatoes. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally until meat is tender.

   60 min

3. 3.

   3. Serve hot in a casserole dish.

   5 min