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Beans with Spinach (Lubya b Selk)


Ave. Rating is 5 (2 ratings)
Posted by:jrt

Quantities are approximate and are expressed per person. For more information, visit http://geoimages.berkeley.edu/libyajew/LibyanJews.html.

Serves: Lots
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time:
2.5 hours
Sephardic Meat Side Dish


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Ingredients

2 bunches of fresh spinach (use only the green)
olive oil
white beans (one palm full per person), washed and drained
1 bunch of cilantro, washed, drained and chopped
6 green onions (use only the green part), cleaned and chopped
1 head of garlic, peeled
two shakes of turmeric
black pepper to taste
salt to taste
meat (1/4 lb. per person)
water (just enough to cover all ingredients)

Directions

  1. Wash spinach thoroughly, drain. Saute in hot oil. Let cool, grind it in the processor.
  2. Add the following ingredients: cilantro, green onions, garlic, turmeric, black pepper, salt, meat, beans, Water (to cover all ingredients).
  3. Bring to a boil and let simmer about two hours depending on the size of the beans.
  4. Serve
Tapan Roy says...
Rating is 5

I am deeply impressed to see, how this food is prepared based on both the nutrition value and taste.
Nov 14, 2009 (report abuse)

Omar says...
Rating is 5

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Dec 2, 2015 (report abuse)