syrian string beans with spiced tomato sauce
Cuisine: Lebanese/Syrian
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 400g string beans, ends trimmed
  • 400g canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • ⅛ teaspoon all-spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry the red onion for 3 minutes until fragrant, then add the garlic and fry for 3 more minutes until softened and slightly golden.
  2. Add the string beans, canned tomatoes, water, all-spice, cinnamon, salt and pepper and mix everything together with a wooden spoon. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes until the string beans are tender.
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/en/syrian-string-beans-with-spiced-tomato-sauce/