RICHMOND, Va - We jumped into the Virginia This Morning Kitchen with Lebanese Food Festival Representative Sandra Joseph Brown. She put together “Lubia,” just one of the many featured dishes you can enjoy at the 31st Annual Lebanese Food Festival. The event is Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday, May 17th from 10am to 8pm at St. Anthony’s Maronite Catholic Church, located at 4611 Sadler Road in Glen Allen. For more information visit online at www.stanthonymaronitechurch.org/festival.
Vegetarian “Lubia”
Green Beans with Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
¼. Cup olive oil or (oil of your choice)
1 large diced onions
2 gloves of garlic or 1 t. of minced garlic
1 15 oz. can of Crushed Tomatoes
4 oz. of Stock. (Water or Vegetable Juice)
1 15 oz. Can of drained String Beans or (1 lb. of Fresh String Beans or 1 1lb. of Frozen String Beans)
½ t. of Allspice
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Sauté Onions and Garlic in Olive oil until caramelized.
Add String Beans, Crushed Tomatoes, Stock, Allspice, Salt and Pepper. Simmer on Medium heat for 30 minutes or until Sting Beans are tender to touch.
Serve hot over “Lebanese Rice.”
