BEANS WITH SPINACH (LUBYA B' SELK)

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This Libyan dish has been posted in response to a Round the World game. Looks tasty and a candidate for the crockpot as well. This could readily be made vegetarian by substituting dried bean curd or tempeh for the meat.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Stew

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 pot

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bunches fresh spinach (use only the green)
olive oil
white beans (one palm full per person)
1 bunch cilantro
6 green onions (use only the green part)
1 head garlic
2 dashes turmeric
black pepper
salt
meat (1/4 lb. per person)
water (just enough to cover all ingredients)

Steps:

  • Wash spinach thoroughly, drain.
  • Saute in hot oil.
  • Let cool, grind it in the processor.
  • Add the following ingredients: Cilantro, washed, drained and chopped.
  • Green onions, cleaned and chopped.
  • Garlic, peeled.
  • Turmeric.
  • Black pepper.
  • Salt.
  • Meat.
  • Beans, washed and drained.
  • Water to cover all ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil and let simmer about two hours depending on the size of the beans.

Rubel Gazi
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook beans. This recipe is a keeper!


Aram Dktor
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This dish is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!


cathey clark
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I've never cooked with beans before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm definitely going to try more bean recipes in the future.


Mohan Barua
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I make it all the time.


Adnan Nazir
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This dish is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it cook.


Sohail Sohail
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I love the combination of beans and spinach in this dish. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Misty Ghosh
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This dish is so flavorful and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Jeremy Barney
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that it's all made in one pot.


JAnne Turner
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but this dish was really good. The spinach and spices really helped to balance out the flavor of the beans.


Azad Aza
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover beans. I also added some chopped tomatoes and it was delicious.


Saroj Thapa
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The beans and spinach were cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the spices, which gave the dish a really nice flavor.


Ola Bami
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the results were delicious. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again!


Bhupendra Budha
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This dish was a hit with my family! The beans were perfectly cooked and the spinach was wilted just the right amount. The flavors of the spices all came together perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.