{"id":9822,"title":"Lebanese Fasolia Recipe – Beef and Kidney Bean Stew With Rice","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/fasolia-with-rice.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"15 min","cook_time":"1h 20min","total_time":"1h 35min","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"6","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Dinner, entree, Main Course","cuisine":"Lebanese, Middle Eastern","keywords":"Fasolia, Fasolia Recipe, Fasolia w Riz","ingredients":[{"group":"Fasolia Beef Stew Ingredients","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"lb","name":"beef","note":"stew meat, cut into cubes"},{"amount":"2","unit":"cups","name":"red beans","note":"haricot"},{"amount":"6","unit":"teaspoons","name":"tomato paste","note":""},{"amount":"10","unit":"cloves","name":"garlic","note":""},{"amount":"1","unit":"","name":"onion","note":"finely chopped"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"olive oil","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"Lebanese 7 spices","note":""},{"amount":"1/3","unit":"teaspoon","name":"black pepper","note":""},{"amount":"1.5","unit":"teaspoon","name":"cinnamon","note":"ground"},{"amount":"4","unit":"","name":"cinnamon sticks","note":"optional"},{"amount":"1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"cilantro leaves","note":"dried or green"}]},{"group":"Rice Ingredients","items":[{"amount":"3","unit":"cups","name":"rice","note":""},{"amount":"1/4","unit":"cup","name":"vermicelli","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Soak the beans in water for 6 hours or overnight to help soften them.</p>","image":"","section":"Cooking the Fasolia Beans"},{"text":"<p>When ready to cook, rinse the beans then add to a cooking pot with 6-7 cups of fresh water on high heat.</p>","image":"","section":"Cooking the Fasolia Beans"},{"text":"<p>Once boiling, Lower heat to simmer and cook for 40-60 minutes or until the beans soften and are easy to smash.</p>","image":"","section":"Cooking the Fasolia Beans"},{"text":"<p>As the beans are about to finish their simmer, in a separate deep cooking pot, add 1 finely chopped onion and lightly fry it with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat while stirring.</p>","image":"","section":"Sautee the Beef"},{"text":"<p>Cut meat into small cubes (1 inch) and add to the pot along with the 7-spices, black pepper, cinnamon, salt and stir well for a few minutes until the meat turns light brown. </p>","image":"","section":"Sautee the Beef"},{"text":"<p>Add the minced garlic and cilantro leaves, and sauté for a couple of minutes more.</p>","image":"","section":"Sautee the Beef"},{"text":"<p>Add 3 cups of warm water to the meat pot, stir well and bring to a boil.</p>","image":"","section":"Sautee the Beef"},{"text":"<p>Pour the cooked beans with their water on top of the meat pot.</p>","image":"","section":"Combining the Stew"},{"text":"<p>Add the tomato paste, stir well, and let simmer on low heat for another 20 minutes while stirring occasionally. The stew is now ready.</p>","image":"","section":"Combining the Stew"},{"text":"<p>Chop the vermicelli into 1 inch pieces then lightly fry them with a bit of butter. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vermicelli Rice"},{"text":"<p>Add the vermicelli in a pot with 3 cups of rice, 6 cups of water, and a dash of salt. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vermicelli Rice"},{"text":"<p>Heat the rice on medium heat until it reaches a boil, at which point lower the heat  , cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.</p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vermicelli Rice"},{"text":"<p>Serve the beef bean stew hot in a deep plate with a side of vermicelli rice. </p>","image":"","section":"Making the Vermicelli Rice"}],"notes":"<ul>\n<li>You can alternatively use beef cuts with bones and fat for a more hearty and healthy stew. </li>\n<li>Goat or lamb meat also tastes great with this recipe.</li>\n</ul>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"5","rating_count":"2","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/fasolia-riz-beef-chili-stew-rice-recipe/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}