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Fasolia B'zeit (Lebanese Green Beans)

Name: Fasolia B'zeit (Lebanese Green Beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: lebanese, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 60 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 4 clove garlic minced; 500 g green bean trimmed; 400 g canned diced tomato undrained; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 120 ml water; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

A classic Lebanese side dish featuring tender green beans braised in a rich sauce of olive oil, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. This simple, one-pot recipe is deeply flavorful and traditionally served warm or at room temperature as part of a meze spread.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 50 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 224 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

60 mlextra virgin olive oil
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
4 clovegarlic, minced
500 ggreen bean, trimmed
400 gcanned diced tomato, undrained
1 tbsptomato paste
120 mlwater
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

large pot · cutting board · knife · stirring spoon

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Using a good quality olive oil is key as it's a primary flavor in this dish.
2
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until soft and translucent.
About 7 min
3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to let the garlic burn, as it will become bitter.
4
Add the tomato paste and stir continuously for 1 minute to cook it out and deepen the flavor.
About 1 min
5
Add the trimmed green beans, canned diced tomatoes with their juice, water, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: If using frozen green beans, you can add them directly without thawing.
6
Stir everything together well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
About 3 min
7
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it stew for 25 minutes, or until the green beans are very tender.
About 25 min
Cook’s note: Unlike blanched green beans, these are meant to be very soft and fully cooked.
8
Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed before serving.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The flavor deepens as it cools, so you might need less salt than you think.

Per serving

Nutrition

70%Score

Calories: 224.1kcal
Protein: 4.2g
Carbs: 19.8g
Fat: 15.4g
Fibre: 5.5g
Sugar: 9.9g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave, or serve chilled or at room temperature.