Lebanese Green Beans (Loubieh Bi Zeit) Recipe
Loubieh bi Zeit is a Lebanese green bean recipe made with flat green beans, tomato paste, fresh tomatoes, and warm spices.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 pounds flat Italian green beans trimmed and cut in half
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 Roma tomatoes finely chopped
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook for 10 minutes, until softened and lightly golden.
- Add the garlic and tomato paste and stir continuously for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add the green beans, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper, and stir to coat them evenly with the onion and tomato mixture. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and water. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes, until the green beans are fork-tender and the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature with pita bread, if desired.
Notes
My Top Tip: Serve the Lebanese green beans at room temperature. This is the traditional way! It really lets the flavors settle and taste amazing.
Storage: Store leftover Lebanese green beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. I like to serve leftovers cold, but you can let them come to room temperature first if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1686IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
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