Lebanese Green Beans | 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.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 148kcal
Equipment
- 1 thick-bottomed heavy skillet stainless steel (28cm)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 large onion sliced thinly
- 1 whole bulb of garlic peeled
- 300 grams french beans weighed after trimming
- 300 grams tomatoes chopped 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 tbsp 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.
Notes
You can serve this warm, room temp or cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g
