Persian Beef-and-Split-Pea Stew

Ingredients

• 4 onions medium, chopped, about 4 cups
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound boneless beef chuck cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 cups water
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup yellow split peas dried, picked over and rinsed
• 1/4 cup tomato paste preferably Turkish
• 2 lemons dried Omani, optional, pierced in several places with a small sharp knife
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 tablespoons key lime juice fresh

Nutrition

• Calories : 340 calories
• Carbohydrate : 23 grams
• Cholesterol : 50 milligrams
• Fat : 20 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 19 grams
• SaturatedFat : 6 grams
• Sodium : 320 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams