Green Bean Stew with Sirloin(Fasoulya)

Warm, hearty and nutritious!

Ingredients:

• 1–1.25 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced (for the garlic oil topping)

• 1 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)

• 1 family pack trimmed green beans (about 1.5–2 lbs), cut in half

• 1 jar Rao’s marinara (or any jarred tomato sauce you like — about 24 oz)

• 1–2 cups hot/boiled water (to thin to your preferred consistency)

• Salt + pepper, to taste

• Allspice, to taste

• Garlic powder, to taste

• Italian seasoning, to taste

Garlic Oil Topping

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced

For Serving

• Cooked white jasmine rice (or quinoa)

• Fresh green or red peppers, sliced (for crunch)

Directions:

1) Prep

• Cube the sirloin into bite-sized chunks.

• Dice the onion.

• Cut the trimmed green beans in half so they’re about 3-inch pieces.

2) Cook the onion + steak

• Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large pot or deep pan over medium-high heat.

• Add the diced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes.

• Add the cubed sirloin and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring until it starts browning.

3) Add green beans + steam them down

• Add the green beans and a splash of water (about 1/4 cup).

• Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the green beans soften.

4) Season + add sauce

• Season with:

  • salt + pepper

  • allspice

  • garlic powder

  • Italian seasoning

• Pour in the jar of tomato sauce.

• Add hot/boiled water a little at a time until it reaches your perfect consistency (you said: soupy but not too soupy — thick-ish).

5) Simmer

• Cover and simmer on medium-low for 20–25 minutes, until:

  • the steak is tender

  • the sauce thickens

  • the flavors come together

Taste and adjust salt/seasoning at the end.

6) Garlic olive oil finish (the best part)

• In a small pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil.

• Add minced garlic and sauté for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

• Pour it right over the stew, stir, and let it bubble for 1–2 minutes.

Serve over:

• white jasmine rice (my favorite)
  or

• quinoa

And don’t skip the side of fresh green or red peppers for crunch!