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Turkish Tomato Braised Green Beans And Spiced Beef

Name: Turkish Tomato Braised Green Beans And Spiced Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 piece yellow onion, finely diced; 2 clove garlic, minced; 300 g lean halal ground beef; 400 g flat green beans, trimmed and cut in half; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup halal beef broth; 1 tsp pul biber pepper flakes, also known as Aleppo pepper

A comforting everyday Turkish stew featuring tender green beans and ground beef simmered in a garlic tomato broth infused with Aleppo pepper.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min

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Technique to learn

Slow Simmering

Cooking vegetables gently in liquid under a covered lid allows juices to extract without burning, yielding tender results.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
Step 2: Add diced onion and garlic, cooking for 3 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
Step 3: Add ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon, searing for 5 to 7 minutes until evenly browned.

Step 4: Stir in tomato paste and pul biber pepper flakes, frying for 1 minute until aromatic and deep red.

Step 5: Add trimmed green beans and halal beef broth, stirring thoroughly to combine all ingredients.

Step 6: Cover the pot, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 25 minutes until green beans are completely tender.

Cooking tips

Using flat romano green beans yields the most authentic texture, as they hold up well during long simmering.
Serve alongside plain rice or warm flatbread to soak up the savory tomato juices.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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