Lubieh bi zeit, green beans slow cooked in olive oil and tomato
Green beans gently stewed with tomato, garlic and allspice until soft and sweet. Wonderful warm or cold.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.01 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until it smells fragrant.
7 min - 2
Stir in the tomato purée, allspice and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the green beans and turn them in the pan for 2 minutes so they are coated.
- 4
Pour in the chopped tomatoes and water and add the salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until the beans are completely tender and the sauce is thick.
25 min - 5
Take off the lid for the last 5 minutes if it looks too watery.
- 6
Stir in the lemon juice and coriander. Serve warm or at room temperature, with rice or flatbread.
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