Loubia Bzeit, لوبيا بزيت

Name: Loubia Bzeit, لوبيا بزيت
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 kg Romano Beans (green beans) Trimmed.; 4 tablespoons of olive oil.; 1 kg red tomatoes, peeled and chopped.; 1.5 cup of thinly sliced sweet onion.; 1/2 cup of garlic cloves, thinly sliced, or smashed.; 1 whole head “knob” of garlic (optional).; 1 tablespoon tomato paste.; 1 teaspoon Salt.; 1/4 teaspoon All spice.

11 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

A Classic Lebanese Vegetarian Recipe made with Fresh Romano Beans (Badriya), olive oil and sautéed with fragrant onions and garlic and tomatoes until soft, tender & delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:22:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories170.4 kcal (9%)

Total Fat9.9 g (14%)

Carbs18.5 g (7%)

Sugars9.1 g (10%)

Protein3.8 g (8%)

Sodium805.3 mg (40%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1kgRomano Beans

green beans, Trimmed

4 tablespoonsolive oil

1kgred tomatoes

peeled and chopped

1 ½ cupsweet onion

thinly sliced

½ cupgarlic cloves

thinly sliced, or smashed

1 headgarlic

optional

1 tablespoontomato paste

1 teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonAll spice

Instructions

Step 1

Wash the green beans by trimming the ends, cut each string of green bean into 2-4 bite-sized pieces depending on its size, and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium heavy-duty pot, heat 2 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Step 3

Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, then add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.

Step 5

Add the beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and garlic just begin to brown and the beans turn bright green, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Add salt & All spice then the chopped tomato and stir for a minute

Step 7

Add enough water to submerge the mixture, then raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pot is almost dry, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 8

Add whole head (knob) of garlic, (Optional)

Step 9

Reduce the heat to very low, cover with the lid slightly open and cook, stirring occasionally, 40to 50 minutes or until the beans are tender and the sauce thickens.

Step 10

Remove from the heat, and stir in the remaining olive oil, adjust the seasoning to taste with salt, transfer to a large bowl, and serve

Step 11

Serve it at room temperature as a side or even a light meal accompanied with Lebanese bread, Bell pepper (capsicum) and raw white onion.