Lebanese Green Beans in Tomato Sauce
Method
Sauté Aromatics: Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wide, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat, then sweat the chopped onion and sliced garlic for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Spice and Toast: Stir in the tomato purée and Lebanese seven spice, cooking the paste for 1 minute until fragrant to release the rich aromatic oils.
Simmer Stew: Add the trimmed green beans, rinsed cannellini beans, chopped tomatoes, and vegetable stock, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil before reducing heat to simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Incorporate Protein: Whisk the unflavoured pea protein isolate into 2 tablespoons of warm water to create a smooth slurry, then fold it directly into the bubbling tomato sauce, simmering for 2 minutes until fully thickened.
Nutritional Insight: This fully plant-based structure combines gut-loving prebiotic fibres from green beans with clean pea protein isolate to stabilize blood glucose levels and promote optimal gut microbiome diversity. Culinary Hack: Allow the finished stew to rest off the flame for 10 minutes prior to serving; this setting period permits the green beans to fully absorb the garlic-infused tomato sauce for a richer flavour texture.
Nutrition Facts
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