Lebanese Bean Stew

Name: Lebanese Bean Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1 cup dried butter beans; 1 lb lean ground meat; 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ounce); 1 cup water; 1 tomato-flavored bouillon cubes; 0.25 bunch fresh cilantro; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp pepper; 0.25 tsp cinnamon

A stew of minced meat, tomatoes and coriander, seasoned with cinnamon and simmered on the stove.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Soak the beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse. Cook the meat and garlic with olive oil in a pan.
2
Once the meat is all browned, add the rest of the ingredients with the exception of the cilantro. Stir to deglaze the pan.
3
Bring to a boil, add the cilantro, cover and simmer until the beans are fully cooked (between 30 and 40 minutes).
40 min
4
You might need to add some water if it becomes too dry, so check on it every 10 minutes. Eat over cooked white rice.
10 min