Lubiyeh Miqliyeh B’Zeit - Lebanese Style String Beans with Tomato and Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 3 medium shallots, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 lb french string beans
• 2 teas fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp garlic salt
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Dash of allspice
• Dash of sugar
• 14 oz can crushed tomatoes

Directions

• Saute shallots and garlic until translucent and fragrant (do not brown)
• Add beans, lemon juice, salt and pepper
• Cover and steam on low heat for 10 minutes
• Add rest of spices, and crushed tomatoes. Mix well to incorporate
• Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.