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Green Beans with Olive Oil (Loubieh bi Zeit) article

Green Beans with Olive Oil (Loubieh bi Zeit)

Farah Farah
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 4
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper or Lebanese 7 spice seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 2¼ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste dissolved in 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook them for 3-5 minutes, until they are tender.
  • Add the garlic, pepper, salt, tomato, and beans and mix very well. Stir in the tomato paste mixture and blend it in well.
  • Cover the pan and cook the beans over low to medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender when pierced with a knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 696mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 9gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2325IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 3mg
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