Fasolia Green Bean Stew

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 1 1/2 lb/680 g beef chuck or lamb shoulder, cubed, optional
• 2 tbsp ghee or olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 oz/800 g
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups/475 ml stock or water
• 1 1/2 lb/680 g green beans, trimmed and cut
• Chopped cilantro

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   If using meat, brown it in ghee. Add onion and cook until soft; add garlic, tomato paste, and spices.

2. 2

   Add tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer until meat is nearly tender, about 60 minutes.

3. 3

   Add green beans and cook partially covered until tender but intact, 25-35 minutes. For a vegetarian stew, begin with the onions and simmer beans in the tomato sauce for 35-45 minutes.

4. 4

   Adjust salt and finish with cilantro.