Month: November 2020

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Beef and Green Beans Stew

This is an excellent dish that has great flavors.
The green beans stew can be made with beef, lamb or chicken.

It is very important to string the green beans.
First snap off the tip at one end of each green bean and pull it down toward its seamย to remove the string, then snap off the other end in the same way.

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Beef and Green Beans Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine Algerian
Keyword Green beans stew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 3
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 16 oz green beans
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb beef in bone
  • 1 jalapeรฑo or any other hot pepper (optional)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, grated

Instructions

  1. in a saucepan over medium heat, put olive oil.

  2. Add onion, garlic, beef, Jalapeรฑo (optional), tomato paste, salt ( start with 1 tsp), pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and paprika.

  3. Add cilantro, bay leaves and let cook for about 10 minutes.

  4. Add carrots and tomato paste and let it cook for 5 minutes more.

  5. Add hot or boiled water to cover the meat and vegetables.

  6. Let cook covered for about 40 minutes or until the meat is cooked.

  7. White the sauce is cooking, prepare the green beans.

  8. First snap off the tip at one end of each green bean and pull it down toward its seamย to remove the string, then snap off the other end in the same way.

  9. Cut the each green bean into 1/2 or 1/3.

  10. Wash the beans well and drain.

  11. Place in the top of a steamer. Add a pinch of salt and steam for 5 minutes.

  12. Get back to the sauce. Once the beef is cooked, add the steamed green beans and let them cook in the beef sauce for 10 minutes.

  13. Serve garnish with parsley or cilantro (optional).

Recipe Notes

  • This dish will take less time to cook if you use chicken.
  • If you donโ€™t want the green beans to be overcooked, you can cook them for less time in the sauce.
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Red Lentil Soup

Red lentil soup is one healthy soup, full of flavors. It is creamy and yummy!
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Red Lentil Soup

Course Soup
Keyword Red lentil soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Author LDSโ€˜s Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 cups red lentils
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Small piece of zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, grated
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Ras Al Hanout spice
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • Crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, put olive oil.

  2. Add the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, ginger, cumin, Ras Al Hanout, oregano, paprika.

  3. Add tomato paste then the grated tomato.

  4. Let cook for 2 minutes.

  5. Add zucchini, carrots, celery, cilantro and red lentils (washed and drained)

  6. Let cook for a minute or two then cover the vegetables with boiled water.

  7. Let cook for 30 minutes.

  8. Add boiled water if needed.

  9. Take out the celery stalks and discard them.

  10. Use an immersion blender and purรฉe the soup.

  11. Adjust the seasoning, let boil for a minute or two, then turn off the heat.

  12. Serve as is or with your favorite bread or croutons.

Recipe Notes

  • You can use any of your favorite seasoning.
  • You can use less amount of red lentils if you donโ€™t want your soup to be too thick.
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