LUBYA BI-ZAYT (LEBANESE GREEN BEANS)

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An appetizer served at a Phoenician restaurant in Syracuse. The beans should be nice and soft when finished. Flat Italian type beans are good this way, too, but may require longer cooking.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Onions

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 heads garlic, peeled
1 kg green beans, string and snip off the ends, snip each bean into two
1 kg peeled chopped tomato
1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt (as desired )
1 dash ground allspice
1 dash sugar
1 fresh chili pepper (optional, green or red)
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Fry onion and garlic cloves in oil over high heat, stir for 5 minutes.
  • Add beans, cook for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
  • Add tomato, salt, sugar, chile, allspice, and water. Cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 35 minutes or till tender.
  • Remove chile before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.9, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 219.4, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 11.1, Protein 6.7

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