Lebanese Beef Stew With Fasolia Beans Recipe

fasolia beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Canned beans save time while pinto beans are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is a budget-friendly option.

Soak pinto beans in warm water overnight.

Rinse beans and boil them in a pot with water for about one hour.

Crush 10 cloves of garlic with salt in a bowl.

Dice one whole onion and add to the pot.

Roughly dice half a batch of cilantro and add to the pot.

Add the crushed garlic to the pot after the onions are translucent.

Add chunks of beef to the pot.

Add 3 bay leaves, half a teaspoon of Syrian powder, and 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add black pepper to taste.

After 5 to 10 minutes, add vegetable broth and 2 cups of water.

Add 3/4 can of tomato paste and stir.

Add 1 tablespoon of cane sugar to balance the acidity of the tomato paste.

Optionally, add 1 chicken bouillon cube for flavor.

Sprinkle in half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 1 tablespoon of Lebanese seven spices.

Add the cooked pinto beans to the pot.

Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.

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