Green Beans Stew With Meat

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Step into the warmth of a Lebanese home kitchen with Loubieh bil Lahme – a beloved, hearty stew that's the epitome of comforting Middle Eastern cuisine. This traditional dish, translating simply to "Green Beans with Meat," is a cherished staple, passed down through generations, and guaranteed to bring a sense of warmth and satisfaction to any table.
Imagine succulent pieces of tender lamb or beef, slow-simmered with vibrant green beans in a rich, deeply flavored tomato sauce. The magic truly unfolds as fragrant garlic and sweet onions melt into the base, infusing every spoonful with an irresistible aroma. The long, gentle simmer allows the green beans to become incredibly tender, almost melting in your mouth, while the meat becomes fall-apart tender, absorbing all the aromatic spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese
Calories: 156
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 G Green Beans
  • 1 Medium Onion Finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped or Minced
  • 200 G Ground Meat Beef or Lamb, you can also use Meat Cubes
  • 1 Medium Tomato Diced
  • ¼ Cup Tomato Sauce or 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 Cups Water (or enough to just cover the ingredients)
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Seven Spices
  • ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp White Pepper
  • 4 Tbsp Vegetable oil or Olive Oil
For the side:
  • White rice with Vermicelli or White Rice

Equipment

  • 1 Pot

Instructions
 

Prepare the Green Beans:
  1. Cut Green Beans: For ideal texture and sauce absorption, trim both beans ends,cut each bean in half lengthwise (vertically), and then cut these halves into smaller pieces, approximately 1.5-inch segments.
  2. Wash and drain your fresh green beans well and set aside.
Build the Flavorful Sauce:
  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
    Add the chopped onions and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they become translucent and softened.
    4 Tbsp Vegetable oil or Olive Oil, 1 Medium Onion
  2. Stir in the minced garlic. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes until it becomes fragrant and just begins to turn golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it can turn bitter very quickly.
    2 Garlic Cloves
  3. Add the ground meat to the pot.
    Break it up with a spoon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's completely browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
    200 G Ground Meat
  4. Once the meat is cooked through, season it generously with salt, seven spices, ground cinnamon, and white pepper.
    Stir well to ensure the meat is evenly coated with the spices.
    ½ Tsp Salt, ½ Tsp Seven Spices, ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon, ¼ Tsp White Pepper
Simmer the Stew to Perfection:
  1. Add the prepared green beans to the pot with the seasoned meat and aromatics.
    500 G Green Beans
  2. Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained) and the tomato paste.
    Mix everything well to combine.
    1 Medium Tomato, ¼ Cup Tomato Sauce
  3. Pour in enough water to just cover the ingredients in the pot.
    Give everything a good stir.
    2 Cups Water
  4. Bring the stew to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low.
    Cover the pot and simmer for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour, or even longer (up to 1.5 hours), stirring occasionally.
    The stew is ready when the green beans are incredibly tender and almost melt in your mouth, and the sauce has thickened slightly.
    Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serving suggestions: 

Serve your tasty Loubieh warm with white rice and vermicelli.

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