Lebanese Beef and Green Beans is slow simmered beef {or lamb} and green beans in a tomato sauce with cinnamon and a touch of cumin. Lay this dish over a bed of rice with a dollop of plain yogurt, fresh parsley and plenty of pita bread to soak up the juices.

5 Tablespoons olive oil, separated

1 to 1.5 lb. beef stew meat, cubed

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 - 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes

1 - 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes

2 teaspoons salt, seperated

1 teaspoon pepper, separated

1 lb. frozen green beans

Fresh parsley and yogurt for garnish {optional}

Rice, couscous or quinoa to serve over

In a large pot heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add half of the stew meat, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and brown the meat, turning each piece of meat as easy side browns. Remove each piece of meat as it browns and set aside in a bowl. Add the remaining meat, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teasp