Lubya Bi-Zayt (Lebanese Green Beans)

Submitted by zeldaz51

"An appetizer served at a Phoenician restaurant in Syracuse. The beans should be nice and soft when finished. Flat Italian type beans are good this way, too, but may require longer cooking."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 heads garlic, peeled
• 1 kg green beans, string and snip off the ends, snip each bean into two
• 1 kg peeled chopped tomato
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (as desired )
• 1 dash ground allspice
• 1 dash sugar
• 1 fresh chili pepper (optional, green or red)
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Fry onion and garlic cloves in oil over high heat, stir for 5 minutes.
2. Add beans, cook for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
3. Add tomato, salt, sugar, chile, allspice, and water. Cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 35 minutes or till tender.
4. Remove chile before serving.