Prep time 15 minutes | Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound chopped green beans- use the flat Italian green beans if you can find them!

• 1 medium size onion

• 3-4 tablespoons of tomato paste

• 2 tablespoons of Oil - I use Avocado- but grandma used Olive Oil

• 1-2 Tablespoons of plant based butter- I like Earth Balance or Miyoko’s

• 4 cups of water

• 1-2 teaspoons allspice

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• salt to taste optional- plant based beef or seitan

• Serve over rice- Grandma says use Uncle Ben’s

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a deep pan or dutch oven over medium low heat for about a minute

2. Add in your chopped onion and saute until golden brown- about 10 minutes or until see through and golden brown

3. Add about 1 tablespoon of plant based butter

4. Add green beans and toss to coat in oil/ butter/ onion mixture

5. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the beans are bright green

6. Add about 4 cups of water- enough to cover the beans- the more you make this the more you can decide what consistency you like

7. Add 3-4 tablespoons of tomato paste - this will be to taste- but I add until the mixture is bright red- mix well

8. Add in a pinch of allspice - up to a teaspoon

9. Add about a teaspoon of basil

10. Cook for about 30-40 minutes over med-low heat - it should be simmering- and partially covered so it can thicken

11. Cook until green beans are soft

12. Add a teaspoon or 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of salt or to taste

13. Serve over rice with pita bread if you want to eat it Lebanese style

Notes and Adjustments!

If you want to add a boost of protein add in plant based meat cubes. (I like Gardein be’f tips) or a package of Seitan- chopped into small cubes. You can also add garbanzo beans which add protein and keep this a plant based whole foods recipe. Enjoy!