Lebanese Green Bean Stew
This Lebanese green bean stew is a one-pot meal made with chicken, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. It's a full-bodied meal! Serve over rice or on its own.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped, plus more for serving
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 15- ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 20 ounces frozen short cut green beans
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon 7 Spice
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil, then add the cilantro, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook until the mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook together with the cilantro mixture until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes and water and stir until well blended to create a tomato broth.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the green beans, raw the chicken breast and bay leaves. Season with salt, pepper and 7 Spice and cook covered until the chicken is fully cooked, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves from the pot and discard. Remove the chicken breast from the tomato broth, shred it and return it to the pot. Simmer for an additional 20 minute to allow the broth to thicken and flavors to settle.
- Serve over traditional Lebanese rice pilaf and sprinkle fresh cilantro for garnish.
Notes
Storage: Let the stew cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. It will last up to 5 days in the fridge. To reheat, place the desired amount of stew in a pot on the stove over medium heat and cook until heated through, about 15 minutes. You can also microwave individual portions of stew for about two minutes or until heated through.
Freezing: Make sure to cool the stew completely to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container and freezing. The stew will last in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Facts: Please note that the nutrition label below is for the green bean stew only and not for the Lebanese rice served with the stew.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1029IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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