Persian Lentil Stew

Ingredients (21)

• + 2 cups dried lentils add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste add to pantry
• + 2 carrots, finely chopped add to pantry
• ✓ 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• + 1 yellow onion, finely chopped add to pantry
• + 3 cloves garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons ground paprika add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons ground turmeric add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon kosher salt add to pantry
• + 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes add to pantry
• + 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon add to pantry
• + freshly ground black pepper to taste add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons olive oil add to pantry
• ✓ 1 quart beef broth
• + 1 cup boiling water, or as needed add to pantry
• + 2 cups chopped spinach add to pantry
• + 2 limes, juiced add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons chopped green onions add to pantry
• + 2 cubes beef bouillon add to pantry
• + ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt, or to taste add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste add to pantry