{"id":9821,"title":"Lebanese Vegan Kibbeh Stew – Monk’s Stew – Kibbet Rahib","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kibbet-raheb-plate.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"10 min","cook_time":"1h 20min","total_time":"1h 30min","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"4","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Main, Stews","cuisine":"Lebanese, Middle Eastern","keywords":"Kibbet Rahib, Vegan Kibbeh Stew","ingredients":[{"group":"Dough Ingredients:","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"cup","name":"flour","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"bulgur","note":"fine"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"","name":"white onion","note":"minced"},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"mint","note":"powder"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""}]},{"group":"Stew Ingredients:","items":[{"amount":"2","unit":"cups","name":"Kidney beans","note":"pinto, fasolia"},{"amount":"1","unit":"head","name":"garlic","note":"crushed"},{"amount":"1/4","unit":"cup","name":"olive oil","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"lemon juice","note":"freshly squeezed"},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Optional step: soak the beans with water overnight to help soften them.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Heat the beans on medium heat in water. Let boil for 3-4 minutes, then take off stove and discard water. </p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Put the beans back in the pot with 8 cups of fresh warm water and a pinch of salt, and heat again. As soon as they boil, turn the heat to medium low, cover the pot and let simmer for about 50-60 minutes until the beans cook and turn soft.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>While the beans are cooking, soak the bulgur in a cup of water for about 5 minutes, then strain and add to a mixing bowl. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vegan Kibbeh Balls"},{"text":"<p>Add the flour, dried mint powder and finely minced onions and a dash of salt to the bowl. Mix the ingredients well, then add 1/2 cup of water and knead with hands into a dough. The dough needs to be on the tougher side so don&#039;t add too much water.</p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vegan Kibbeh Balls"},{"text":"<p>Moisten your hand palms with water, take a tiny chunk of dough and roll into a small ball the size of a large chickpea between the palms of your hands.  Lay the dough balls on a flour dusted tray.</p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vegan Kibbeh Balls"},{"text":"<p>After the beans have simmered for their 50-60 minutes, add the dough balls to the pot gently, one by one.</p>","image":"","section":"Putting Together the Stew "},{"text":"<p>Crush the garlic and mix with the olive oil and a dash of salt in a blender or using a mortar/pestle. Add to the cooking pot.</p>","image":"","section":"Putting Together the Stew "},{"text":"<p>Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the pot. </p>","image":"","section":"Putting Together the Stew "},{"text":"<p>Stir the pot gently, cover and let simmer for another 20-30 minutes until the dough cooks.</p>","image":"","section":"Putting Together the Stew "},{"text":"<p>Serve hot as a stew.</p>","image":"","section":"Putting Together the Stew "}],"notes":"","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"5","rating_count":"5","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/monks-kibbeh-stew-kibbet-raaheb-recipe/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}