Daoud’s String / Green Beans Ragout

Submitted by BigFatMomma

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

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• 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.