Arabic Green Beans with Beef Recipe
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Arabic Green Beans with Beef

By: JAVONNES 
"Green beans are simmered with a spicy beef and tomato sauce in this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds beef round roast, cubed
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) can canned tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown the beef in the hot oil for 10 minutes. Stir in the onions and 1/2 cup water; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix the green beans, allspice, pepper, and salt into the mixture; cover and simmer another 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce; cover with water; cover and simmer another 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 158 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 32mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Kris   view full review
Great, easy dinner. I used olive oil and cooked the whole dish in a dutch oven. I left out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by Stacie   view full review
I rgeularly make a variation of this dish. My husband was raised in Damascus & he loves it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by Asma Khalfaoui   view full review
This recipe is awsome I really think that the addition of allspice really goes well with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by Vio   view full review
Hahaha I so impressed my boyfriend who is from the Middle East and his mother too :-). The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by llbng90210   view full review
This was simply beef and green beans with tomato sauce. I doubled the allspice, added garlic,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by CAMPPJPATTY   view full review
I made this dish exactly as the original recipe directed. It was quite watery . . . more like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Djinni Pie   view full review
This was an awesome recipe! Definitely would make again. The kids and hubby really loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2011 by EmiratiWife2010   view full review
The first time I made this it was just okay. The second time I made it, I added some things...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by Angela   view full review
I felt that the allspice was too much for the recipe so I only put 1 table spoon. The family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by CupcakeQtie   view full review
This was not a recipe my family enjoyed. Even my husband who eats almost anything did not...

 

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