Iranian Wash-Day Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 lbs stewing beef (or lamb)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained
• 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 quart water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tomato, peeled and quartered
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.

3. 3

   Serve into pita pockets with a slotted spoon.

4. 4

   I serve with Hoda's Cucumber-Yogurt. Combine 32 ounces of plain yogurt with 1 large cucumber peeled and diced (about .5 cm size), a LOT of dill (at least a tablespoon), and salt to taste. (I asked my friend Hoda what it's called and she told me in Persian. I said, "what does that mean?" "Cucumbers and Yogurt." Well, okay.).