Beef with Green Beans Stew Recipe اللوبيا (الفاصوليا) الخضراء باللحمة على الطريقة الفلسطينية

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

green beans

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen green beans

Asparagus offers similar texture and flavor, while frozen beans are often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, while yams are often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, black pepper, and salt; stir to coat the beef.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they begin to break down, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in water to cover the beef; add bay leaves and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until beef is tender.

Add chopped potatoes, carrots, and green beans; stir to combine.

Continue cooking for another 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Stir in lemon juice before serving.

Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve hot with rice or bread.

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