Lebanese Green Bean Stew Loubia Bzeit Recipes

LOUBIA BI LAHME

Steps:

• Sauté the onions in some regular olive oil until golden. Reduce the heat and add the garlic for another minute or so
• Add the cilantro and bitesize beef pieces and fry off over high heat until the meat is sealed for around five minutes
• Then add the green beans and stir everything together for another five minutes so the beans turn a vibrant green
• Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato concentrate, seven spice, salt and boiling water
• Bring everything to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for around fifteen minutes
• Taste the tomato sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Drizzle on the pomegranate molasses just before you turn off the heat.

LEBANESE GREEN BEAN STEW (LOUBIA B'ZEIT)

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion into strips and the garlic finely, keeping them separate.
• Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a wide sauté pan and sauté the onions until caramalised on a low heat. This may take twenty minutes plus but is worth the effort.
• Follow by adding the chopped garlic to the onions. Saute for 1-2 minutes and take care not to burn the garlic.
• Wash and trim the ends of the green beans and sauté with the garlic and onion mix for ten minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, chilli and water.
• Bring to a boil and cover with a lid.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking for 30-40 mins until the beans are well done, taking care the sauce doesn't run dry.
• Serve with warm pitta bread.

LOUBYA BI ZAYT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. This process takes about 15 minutes, but adds a tremendous amount of flavor.
• Add in the garlic, red pepper flakes, Seven Spice, and salt. Stir, cooking, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the green beans, tomatoes, and sugar. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the tomato sauce is fragrant and has thickened, about 30 minutes.