Lebanese Green Beans Stew with Tomatoes | Loubieh bi Zeit
Loubieh bi Zeit is a cold Lebanese side dish of green beans stew cooked in olive oil with onions, garlic and tomatoes and served with pita.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: arabic, lebanese, middle eastern
Servings: 4people
Author: Famidha Ashraf
Equipment
1 thick-bottomed heavy skillet stainless steel (28cm)
INGREDIENTS
3tablespoonsolive oilextra virgin
1large onionsliced thinly
1whole bulb of garlicpeeled
300gramsfrench beansweighed after trimming
300gramstomatoeschopped into large chunks or roundels
salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Wash, trim and cut the green beans into approximately 2-inch long pieces.
Heat a thick-bottomed heavy skillet or wok and add olive oil.
3 tablespoons olive oil
Add the sliced onions and garlic cloves (don't have to chop them). Saute for 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
1 large onion, 1 whole bulb of garlic
Stir in the beans, reduce the flame to low, cover the pot, and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes or until the green beans turn tender. Don't forget to stir occasionally during this time.
300 grams french beans
Add the chopped tomatoes along with salt to taste. Cook open on low to medium flame for at least 30 minutes or until the tomatoes have stewed into a thick sauce.
300 grams tomatoes, salt to taste
Switch off and stir in the remaining olive oil. Let it cool to room temperature before serving with some fresh pita bread.