Name: Middle Eastern Spiced Green Beans with Olive Oil and Tomato (Loubieh bil Zayt)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 lb (450 g) green beans, stem ends trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch (2.5-5 cm) pieces; 4 cloves garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle with ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and allspice; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 lb (450 g) tomatoes (about 3 medium), diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ cup (125 ml) water