Fassoulei Bil Zeit (green Beans With Onion)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced (yellow or red)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 saute the onion and garlic in olive oil in a pan until softened. add the diced tomato and simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. when it starts to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the green beans are cooked.
• 2 serve over rice (and some warm flatbread would be nice, too).