Lebanese Kidney Bean, Onion, and Tomato Stew

Christina T
Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus
Novato, California

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Tomatoes, onions, garlic, Lebanese 7 spices, and kidney beans make up the bulk of this fragrant stew. It's delicious with a side of rice, or bread of your choice such as sourdough, baguette, pita, or paratha.

Lebanese Kidney Bean, Onion, and Tomato Stew

#GoldenApron23
Tomatoes, onions, garlic, Lebanese 7 spices, and kidney beans make up the bulk of this fragrant stew. It's delicious with a side of rice, or bread of your choice such as sourdough, baguette, pita, or paratha.

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Ingredients

45 min to an hour (prep and cook time combined)
2-4 servings
  1. 1 cankidney beans (15. 5 ounces or 400 to 500 grams)
  2. I can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces or 400 to 450 grams)
  3. 2 cupswater
  4. 2 tablespoonstomato paste
  5. 1/2red onion, chopped
  6. 1-2 tablespoonsolive oil
  7. 1 teaspooncrushed garlic
  8. 3/4 tablespoonsLebanese 7 spice
  9. 3small green chiles (optional)
  10. 1 dashor two of ground black pepper (optional)
  11. Lemon wedges for garnish and additional flavor when serving if desired

Cooking Instructions

45 min to an hour (prep and cook time combined)
  1. 1

    Put olive oil in the pan and add chopped onions and crushed garlic. Sautee until onions translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add canned tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Dissolve tomato paste into water and pour into pot. Add chiles if desired. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes. While this is simmering, mix Lebanese 7 spice with drained kidney beans.

  4. 4

    Add kidney beans to tomato mixture and cook, stirring periodically to prevent burning until reduced to a stew like consistency about 30 to 40 minutes on medium heat

  5. 5

    Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with lemon wedges if desired

  6. 6

    Serve warm with rice or bread of your choice.

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Christina T
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I'm a wife and a mom to two sons.I love traveling, world cultures, eating foods from around the world, cooking & baking, crafting & entertaining. I am a teacher by profession & a life-long learner. I find that food brings people together & for me it's a blessing to learn from others and to share recipes, techniques etc!
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