Green Bean Stew with Beef (Loubia)
This Lebanese Green Bean Stew is a simple and delicious variety of the traditional Lebanese yekhne. Bursting with aromatic and hearty ingredients such as green beans, it promises a satisfying meal perfect for any day of the week.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 277kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker Instant Pot RIO
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beef stew cubes
- 2 lb. fresh or frozen Italian green beans
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 8 cloves garlic
- 4 tb. avocado oil
- 1½ cups crushed tomatoes (or ¼ tomato paste)
- 1 tsp. dried coriander
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Cooking the Beef
- 2 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ onion
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. cloves
Instructions
- To start, cook the beef. Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and your beef to the bottom of your pressure cooker (or pot stovetop). Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Sauté for a few minutes until browned on all sides. Add 6-8 cups of fresh water, along with your preferred aromatics for boiling meat. I typically include half a small onion, bay leaves, a few cloves, and another teaspoon of salt. Cover the pressure cooker with the lid and set for 22 minutes. Let the steam release naturally. If cooking stovetop in a pot, let simmer on medium-high heat for about 90 minutes until meat is tender.
- Is using fresh green beans, trim the ends off and cut each green bean in 1–2-inch pieces. Wash and set aside. Peel the garlic and cut in half or thirds. Place in a mortar and top with half teaspoon of salt. Crush garlic well.Wash the fresh bunch of cilantro and cut off the stems. Finely chop.
- In a large deep pot, heat up 2 tablespoons of avocado oil. Add chopped cilantro and crushed garlic and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Do not allow the garlic to burn.
- Add the washed green beans over the sautéed garlic and cilantro. Sauté for about 10 minutes.
- After cooking the beef, set it aside. Next, strain the broth from the aromatics using a strainer, and set is aside as well.
- Add the crushed tomatoes along with 6 cups of the fresh beef broth.Mix well until combined. Add the cooked beef cubes and let simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Lastly, add the dried coriander, salt and pepper. Taste for preference.
- Serve the Lebanese green bean stew with rice with vermicelli noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1323IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 5mg