Green Beans with Rice “Loubieh b Rez”

Loubieh or green beans is a famous green healthy Lebanese dish. Beans are full of nutrients and antioxidants; can be cooked with ‘in oil’ or with meat and can be a side dish or simply eaten with a bread.

Here are the ingredients:

• 1 Kg of Green Beans 
• 1/2 Kg of Sirloin Steak Cubes
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
• 1 Small Onion thinly chopped
• 1 Clove Garlic crushed
• 1/2 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
• Salt to taste

Here are the steps:

• Remove the ends of the beans and cut each bean into three pieces. 
• Cook the Sirloin steak cubes in oil and add to them the onion and the garlic. 
• Add the pole green beans with all spices, black pepper and salt.
• Cook them all together until the meat and the beans become tender.
• You need to add hot water to help the meat and the beans to cook slowly and better.
• Serve with rice and yogurt or labneh “a Lebanese yogurt version cooked with rice”. 

Bon Appétit  صحتين !

The Recipe is by: Chef Joujou