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With green beans brainsed with olive oil and tomatoes until creamy and tender, Loubieh Bi Zeit is a delicious Lebanese meze that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
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Loubieh Bi Zeit (Stewed Green Beans)

With tender stewed green beans and tomatoes scented with warm Lebanese spices, this Loubieh bi Zeit recipe captures the essence of a Middle Eastern summer.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword green beans, lebanese
Level Beginner
Main Ingredient Vegetable
Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Sugar, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 small servings
Calories 248kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 280 grams onion (1 large onion, diced)
  • 45 grams garlic (crushed)
  • 2 teaspoons baharat (Lebanese seven spice mix)
  • 320 grams Romano beans (a.k.a. flat beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths)
  • 260 grams ripe tomatoes (6 small tomatoes, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Flat-leaf parsley
Grams + US Cups - US Standard

Instructions

  • Add ⅓ cup olive oil, 280 grams onion, and 45 grams garlic to a pan and fry over medium heat until the onions are tender and starting to brown.
    ⅓ cup olive oil, 280 grams onion, 45 grams garlic
  • Add 2 teaspoons baharat and fry for a few seconds to release its aroma before adding 320 grams Romano beans. Saute until the beans are a vibrant green.
    2 teaspoons baharat, 320 grams Romano beans
    Saute the green beans until vibrant in color.
  • Add 260 grams ripe tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and ½ teaspoon salt. Cover the pan with a lid. Turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally(about 25 minutes).
    260 grams ripe tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ½ teaspoon salt
    Add the tomatoes to the Loubieh Bi Zeit.
  • When the beans are tender, remove the lid and turn up the heat to medium-high, allow any excess liquid to evaporate so that the sauce is nice and thick.
    Your Loubieh Bi Zeit is done when the green beans are tender.
  • Garnish the Loubieh Bi Zeit with Flat-leaf parsley to taste. You can serve it warm or at room temperature with pita bread or rice.
    Flat-leaf parsley

Notes

If you can't find Romano beans in your area, regular green beans will work as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1157IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg