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Slow Cooked Lebanese Green Beans and Beef

Tender beef slowly cooks with green beans, tomatoes and cinnamon to create a delicious Middle Eastern dish served traditionally over rice pilaf.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef stew meat (cut in cubes)
  • 1 pound green beans (trimmed and cut in 2 in. pieces)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 32 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup parsley (chopped)
  • rice pilaf and plain yogurt to serve (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Place beef, green beans, onion and tomatoes in slow cooker.
  2. Stir in cinnamon, salt and pepper.
  3. Cook on High Heat for 4 hours or Low Heat for 8 hours.
  4. Serve over rice pilaf and a dollop of plain yogurt. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Excellent source of Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A and Calcium

Nutrition Information

Calories 271kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 26.7g (9%) Protein 30.9g (62%) Fat 4.8g (7%) Saturated Fat 1.8g (9%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 637mg (27%) Fiber 5.4g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Calories 271kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 26.7g 9%
Protein 30.9g 62%
Fat 4.8g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 637mg 27%
Fiber 5.4g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.