Loubya Bi Zayt (Lebanese Green Bean Stew)

• 1/2kg of fresh green beans, trimmed
• 400g ripe tomatoes, diced or 1 tin of crushed tomatoes
• 3 brown onions, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic crushed
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• salt & pepper
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 lb stewing beef

1. Brown the meat in a little olive oil and remove from the pan. Heat the olive oil in the same pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saute until very soft, around 10 minutes
2. Add the garlic, beans, salt, pepper and cinnamon and saute for on a low heat for 10-15 minutes, or till the beans started to wilt.
3. Add the tomatoes and lemon juice, then bring to a boil.
4. Cover and cook over a very low heat until the tomatoes form a thick sauce - around 45 minutes.

green beans, tomatoes, brown onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, stewing beef

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/loubya-bi-zayt-lebanese-green-bean-stew-50078431 (may not work)