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Arabian Beef & Bean Stew (Fa-Sool-Ya Ib Zeyt)

Here's how you make Arabian Beef & Bean Stew (Fa-Sool-Ya Ib Zeyt)
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 2h
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 pound dried white beans (1 cup dried)
  • Water
  • 3 pound boneless beef chuck roast (trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups beef broth (hot, divided)
  • 170 grams rice (3/4 raw rice)
  • 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (peeled)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place beans in a large pot.

  • Step 2: Cover with water.

  • Step 3: Bring water to a boil, turn off heat, and let stand 1 hour.

  • Step 4: Drain.

  • Step 5: Cover beans with fresh water.

  • Step 6: Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1 hour.

  • Step 7: Drain.

  • Step 8: Heat oil in a large pot.

  • Step 9: Brown beef and onions.

  • Step 10: Add beans, salt, pepper, cinnamon, bay leaf and 1 cup of broth.

  • Step 11: Cover and cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 12: Stir in rice, tomatoes and remaining broth.

  • Step 13: Cook 25 minutes longer, or until meat and beans are tender.

  • Step 14: Remove bay leaf before serving.


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