Lebanese Green Beans with Olive Oil

Green Beans with Olive Oil

Ingredients:

500g green beans, top and tailed and by hand cut up into pieces

3 - 4 big ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 large onion, chopped

4-5 cloves garlic

1/2 cup olive oil

salt and black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon all-spice

1 tablespoon tomato paste

Water

1. Put olive oil in a pot, fry the onion and garlic until pale in colour.

2. Add the beans and continue cooking until the beans change colour slightly.

3. Add the salt, pepper, paprika, all spice, coriander, tomatoes, tomato paste and continue cooking. Mix the food with a wooden spoon.

4. Add enough hot water to cover the beans, reduce the heat and close the lid. Cook until garlic is soft enough to break up with the back of the wooden spoon.

5. Take the lid off and cook further to reduce the sauce, until thickened to your liking.

This dish can be served hot or cold. We sometimes add diced lamb to the onion in Step 1 and allow to cook until the lamb is tender (this option is pictured above). This can be served with rice and lebanese bread.

As always, enjoy...

Eman xoxo