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    Home » Recipes

    Lubee - Lebanese Green Beans and Beef Stew

    April 26, 2019 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    If you enjoy Lebanese cuisine then you will love Lubee, aka Lubia or Lubieh. A simple, hearty green bean, tomato, and beef stew.

    bowl of green Lebanese green bean and beef stew over rice

    I grew up eating Lebanese food. My grandmother used to have us over for dinner every Wednesday and she only made traditional Lebanese food. Only once can I remember that she made pizza but it was like no other pizza I had ever had. Still really good.

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    I have shared some of my families recipes on this blog and today I'm sharing one of the easiest recipes I've been cooking for a long time. It's called Lubee, a delicious stew made with green beans, tomato sauce, and beef.

     

    Beef cubes sauteed in large pot

    Like many middle eastern recipes, Lubee has that distinct hint of cinnamon. This is typically added along with salt and pepper while browning the beef.

    My mother often used top round steak. However, you can make this with lamb or different cuts of beef. You could also make it vegetarian by leaving the meat out all together.

    Tomato paste and water in measuring cup

    I'm not sure why but she always told me to use a small can of tomato paste and then add water to make a sauce.

    Lubee simmering in large pot

    This can be made in a slow cooker or in an instant pot but I usually make it on the stove in a heavy pot.

    Middle Eastern Lubee - green bean and beef stew over rice

    We always serve Lube with rice. We use long grain rice with turmeric added to the water. This gives you pretty golden rice that doesn't stick together.

    Forkful of Lubee

    This is definitely one of my favorite Lebanese meals though Kibbeh and stuffed grape leaves are a close second.

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    P.S. I have shared other Lebanese recipes from my family such as Authentic Hummus and Baba Ganoush and Stuffed Kusa. You can find them and more on my Recipes Page. 

     

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    Middle Easter green bean and beef stew over rice

     

    bowl of green Lebanese green bean and beef stew over rice

    Lubee - Lebanese Green Beans and Beef Stew

    If you enjoy Lebanese recipes then you will love Lubee, aka Lubia or Lubieh. A simple, hearty green bean, tomato, and beef stew.
    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Entree
    Servings 6 -8
    Calories 273 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 4 cloves garlic grated
    • 1 pound round steak or stew meat cut up
    • 1/2 cup diced onion
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    • 12 oz fresh green beans cut in half
    • 6 ounce can of tomato paste
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground corriander

    Instructions
     

    • Saute the onion in olive oil until softened about 2 minutes.
    • Add beef cubes, cinnamon, salt, pepper and 1/2 garlic (2 T)
    • Saute stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes until the beef is browned on all sides.
    • Empty the can of tomato paste into a large measuring cup and add 4 cups of water. Stir well.
    • Add the tomato sauce and green beans to the beef.
    • Add additional water to cover the beans if needed.
    • Bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat and simmer on low for about 1 hour.
    • In a small container stir the remaining garlic and coriander together with a little bit of olive oil. About 1 teaspoon.
    • Heat the garlic and coriander mixture in the microwave for 30 secs.
    • Add the mixture to the pot. Stir well and serve.

    Notes

    I would serve this with rice. For this amount of Lubee probably 4 cups of cooked rice. We like Uncle Bens Original converted long grain rice. When you add the water also stir in pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) of turmeric for a beautiful golden color.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Sarah Mates

      February 10, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      Thankyou-my jiddi Fakoury was Lebanese as well and I'm grateful you're still passing along these recipes. Me and my 4yr old just made kibbeh last week. I still remember eating bites of raw lamb and bulgar.

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      • Patti Estep

        February 11, 2022 at 6:43 am

        Thanks for the sweet comment Sarah. Kibbie is on my list to post one of these days. I just love it!

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    2. Shadi Hasanzadenemati

      April 27, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      My all time favorite! I tried your recipe and loved it!

      Reply
    3. Taryn

      April 27, 2019 at 10:27 am

      Delicious! We love trying new kinds of stew.

      Reply
    4. Carole West

      April 26, 2019 at 9:03 am

      Okay so we did dinner at my grandmother's on Fridays. I loved it because it was always something Italian. This stew looks amazing and right on target and served over rice is a fantastic idea. Yum!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 26, 2019 at 9:07 am

        Going to grandma's house for dinner was such a great thing that I did not appreciate as a kid. I bet you had some delicious Italian dishes growing up. My husband's mother was Italian and it's his favorite thing to eat.

        Reply

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