Loubia
Loubia means "beans" in Arabic - enjoy this flavourful one-pot dish that goes great with toast!
Servings: 4 adult size servings
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 100 g stewing beef cubes or ground beef optional
- 1 red onion minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon of each : black pepper paprika, ground ginger, cumin, ground coriander, parsley, salt (omit salt for baby)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can 540 ml or 19 oz of white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup low sodium crushed tomato
- 1 cup broth (no-sodium broth or water for baby) 1 cup if you make it without meat, 2 cups if you add meat
- olive oil for garnishing
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pot, on medium-high heat.
- Add the meat to brown, along with the onions, garlic, and spices.
- Once the meat is brown and onions are soft, add tomato paste and beans. Coat the beans evenly with the spices and tomato.
- Add crushed tomatoes and broth.
- Let it reach a simmer and lower the heat. Simmer while stirring occasionally, for about 15-20 min or until the stew has thickened and the beans are nice and soft.
- For baby’s recipe, remove meat (if using cubes), and use a potato masher to make it a lumpy purée. Using an immersion blender is also an option.
- Garnish with olive oil.
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Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
