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White Beans in Olive Oil

فاصوليا بزيت

Lebanese beans with tomato and cilantro

Wine & oil daysPrep 10 minCook 25 minServes 4
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Fry the onion in the oil, then add the garlic and most of the cilantro.
  2. Add the tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Add the beans and a splash of water and simmer 10 minutes more.
  4. Season, add lemon and the rest of the cilantro.

Tip. Eat with pita, pickles and raw onion.

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