Lebanese Green Bean Stew (Loubia b'zeit)

Ingredients

• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 300 g green beans (fresh or frozen)
• 4 good size tomatoes or 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato concentrate
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1/2 a birds eye chilli (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3-4 tbsp mild olive oil
• 1/2 cup of boiling water

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop the onion and add to a pot with a good drizzle of mild olive oil

2. 2

   Sauté the onions on low heat until caramalised. This may take twenty minutes

3. 3

   Follow by adding the chopped garlic and chilli to the onions. Saute for 1-2 minutes taking care not to burn the garlic

4. 4

   Wash and trim the ends off the green beans and sauté with the garlic and onion mix for ten minutes until they turn a vibrant green

5. 5

   Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato concentrate, salt and water.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cooking for around 30 mins until the beans are done

7. 7

   Serve with fresh flatbreads.