Daoud’s String / Green Beans Ragout

My dad’s specialty, right after his spaghetti sauce and cassoulet.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs frozen green beans
• 1  lb  stew meat, cubed
• 3  medium onions, chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  teaspoons Crisco shortening
•  pepper
•  salt
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  bay leaf

Directions

1. Fry onions and meat in melted shortening, adding 1 tsp pepper, until brown.
2. Add garlic.
3. Add string beans, tomato paste, and cover with water to 1 inch over level of beans.
4. Stew for 2 hours.
5. Serve over rice.
6. Variation: different green vegetables can be used instead. Dad usually subbed peas.