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Lebanese-Inspired Green Bean Stew

Green beans, tomatoes, almonds and chickpeas are simmered up in a lightly spiced tomato base to make this cozy and flavorful Lebanese-inspired green bean stew. It's comforting, healthy and delicious!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Lebanese
Servings: 4
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Alissa

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14 ounce/400 gram) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 12 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup slivered almonds
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped, for serving
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Instructions

  • Coat the bottom of a medium pot with the oil and place it over medium-low heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add the onion. Cook the onion for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to brown and caramelize.
  • Raise the heat to medium, then add the garlic and cumin to the pot. Cook the garlic and cumin with the onion for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes very fragrant.
  • Stir in the broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green beans, chickpeas and almonds. Raise the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Lower the heat until the mixture is at a low simmer. Cover the pot and allow everything to simmer for about 10 minutes, just until the green beans begin to soften.
  • Uncover the pot and let the stew continue simmering for 20 to 30 minutes, until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened up (see Note). You can add water during simmering if it thickens too much.
  • Remove the pot from heat and season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide into bowls and garnish with parsley. Serve.

Notes

Feel free to simmer the stew longer if you prefer softer beans, or more briefly if you prefer them firmer.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.1g | Protein: 10.8g | Fat: 14.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 9.3g | Sugar: 6.8g | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3.4mg