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Lebanese Loubia (Green Bean & Tomato Stew with Rice Pilaf)
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Lebanese Loubia (Green Bean & Tomato Stew with Rice Pilaf)

1 h 15 minServes 8Nutri-Score B€
from @summers_homemade_meals12 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • ground beefMeat900 g
  • frozen green beans (frozen (fresh also works))Produce900 g
  • ripe tomatoes (washed and chopped)Produce2 kg
  • onions (chopped)Produce4 pieces
  • garlic (heads, minced)Produce2 pieces
  • olive oilPantry120 ml
  • black pepper (ground)Spices6 g
  • saltSpices30 g
  • seasoning salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • allspice (or 7-spice)Spices2 g
  • jalapeño (optional, chopped)Produce1 piece
  • lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • long-grain rice (washed and soaked)Grains400 g
  • orzoGrains60 g
  • water (for the rice)Other960 ml

per serving

Nutrition

521kcal

Carbs
50 g
Proteins
27 g
Fat
24 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Saucepan
  • Stovetop
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Wash and soak the rice

    • Rinse the rice well, then soak it in hot or cold water depending on the time you have.
    • Drain and strain the rice before cooking.
    Step 1

  2. Sweat the onions in olive oil

    • Put the pot on the stove over medium heat with a generous amount of olive oil.
    • Add the chopped onions and cook until softened.
    Step 2

  3. Brown the beef with garlic

    • Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up.
    • Stir in the minced garlic and push the meat to the edges of the pot.
    Step 3

  4. Add the green beans

    • Add the frozen green beans (fresh work too) and stir to combine.
    Step 4

  5. Add the tomatoes and seasonings

    • Add the chopped tomatoes, which will make up the sauce.
    • Season with salt, pepper, seasoning salt, allspice and a little more garlic.
    • Add a generous drizzle of olive oil and the chopped jalapeño.
    Step 5

  6. Simmer the stew

    • Let the vegetables release their juices and simmer slowly into a broth.
    • Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
    Step 6

  7. Toast the orzo

    • In a saucepan, heat a little olive oil and toast the orzo until golden.
    • Add the drained rice and stir for a minute.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    Step 7

  8. Cook the rice pilaf

    • Pour in the water, using double the volume of rice.
    • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed.
    Step 8

  9. Serve

    • Spoon the loubia over the rice pilaf.
    • Add a little lemon juice and serve.
    Step 9
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