Lebanese-Style Green Beans With Chickpeas in Olive Oil (Loubieh Wa Hommus Bi-Ziet)

Name: Lebanese-Style Green Beans With Chickpeas in Olive Oil (Loubieh Wa Hommus Bi-Ziet)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil; 2 tsp. cumin seeds; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp. tomato paste; 1 tbsp. paprika; 1 1 ⁄ 2 lb. green beans, strings removed; (1) 28 oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes with juice, crushed by hand; (1) 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Serves
serves 4-6

TODD COLEMAN

Slow-cooked vegetable dishes like this one, a cumin-and paprika-spiced stew of beans and tomatoes, are a standby in many parts of the Middle East. Here, tomatoes and green beans release some of their flavor into the cooking liquid, creating a rich broth. This recipe first appeared in our October 2011 issue along with Lesley Porcelli's story The Soft Approach.

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 tsp. cumin seeds
4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tbsp. paprika
1 ¹⁄₂ lb. green beans, strings removed
(1) 28 oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes with juice, crushed by hand
(1) 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in an 8-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat; add cumin seeds and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Add the garlic and onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned, about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Add the tomato paste and paprika, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato paste is lightly caramelized, about 2 minutes. Add the green beans, tomatoes, chickpeas, and 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 1 hour. Let sit for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.