Healthy Food: Lebanese Dried Navy Beans w Tomatoes and Onions in Olive Oil - Fasuliya bi-Zayt - 33g Carbs, 12g Fiber

Lebanese Dried Navy Beans w Tomatoes and Onions in Olive Oil - Fasuliya bi-Zayt - 33g Carbs, 12g Fiber

Recipe By :Food for the Vegetarian: Traditional Lebanese Recipes by Aida Karaoglan
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 25%) Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup dried navy beans -- or small white beans, soaked overnight
2 onions -- sliced
2 tomatoes -- skinned, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cloves garlic -- chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper

Bring the beans to the boil and cook until tender. In a deep pot, saute the onions in oil until golden. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and simmer until pulpy. Stir in the tomato paste. Add the beans and enough cooking water to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the beans are very tender and the sauce is reduced. Garnish with parsley and serve hot or cold.

Serves 4-6.

Cuisine: "Lebanese"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "May 2009"
Copyright: "1992"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 222 Calories; 6g Fat (24.2% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 64mg Sodium
Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch) ; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat