Fussulia is a middle eastern dish, lamb and red sauce cooked with green beans. Many words such as fussulia are a food as well as a dish. Fussulia is the name for beans and also this dish. There are many ways to make it and I guess you could call it a stew by our standards. I made it with small pieces of beef, but my daughter Saleeha used chunks of chicken breast.
Ingredients
1 pound stew beef- or 2 chicken breasts cut into chunks
3 cups fresh green beans-washed and trimmed
1 onion chopped
5 cloves garlic chopped
1 -8 ounce can tomato paste
7-8 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
pinch of Cayenne pepper
Directions
Place water and beef in a large pan and boil, turn heat down to low boil, using a slotted spoon or other kitchen utensil skim off fat and any bits or pieces and discard. After beef has cooked for 30 minutes add tomato paste, stir well. Add onions and continue cooking beef for 30 more minutes, add 2 tsp. salt and a dash of black pepper. Continue simmering.
Using a separate pan, saute garlic in olive oil until light brown. remove from heat.
In a separate pan, boil green beans until crisp tender, approximately 10 minutes, drain.
Add green beans to beef, tomato mixture. Bring to a boil again and then turn heat down, cover. Let this simmer for 30 minutes. Add fried garlic and Cayenne pepper. Serve this with white rice. Season to taste.
Nice! xoxo
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Thanks xo
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Yumm!! That looks so delicious and healthy!
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Thanks PJ!
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I am not a fan of lamb but it looks very good, Everything looks fantastic you share… haha!
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I use beef! I do not care for lamb either, and See See used chicken which I really liked! thanks sweetiexxx
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Sounds even better 😀 Thanks, Lynn! Printed!!!
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Thanks dear!!
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I have an idea now for a dish…. I will let you know as soon as I tried it all out 😃
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Ok sounds good xx
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😊😊😊
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No knowledge about non veg but pic looks good
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Thanks, easily made vegetarian just omit meat! xxx
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Ok will try👍
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Looks great. For some reason, I don’t often combine chicken with tomato sauce, not sure why ?? Like you, I’d do better with chicken than lamb. Except for a gyro, which I adore. ☺
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I used beef I never use lamb, even though we ate it all the time still I don’t care that much for it. But yes in a gyro yumm
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Delicious. Right up my street!
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haha thanks dear Sarah!
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I would love to taste this dish with lamb and not with an old sheep, as are usual in many countries. Lamb is more expensive and much more delicious.
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Yes so true! I think if you get a good kind it can be lovely!
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Looks tasty even at 6am!
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Thanks Juan!
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This looks so good and wholesome Lynn, yum 🙂
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Thanks lynne!
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I do not care for lamb, so chicken is the substitute for me. Thanks Lynn, have a great weekend. 🙂
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Hi spear thanks dear xx
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Looks delicious and simple to make
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Thanks it is!
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Ooh, this is something that I like – I almost always have those ingredients around (well, not the lamb, because Paul doesn’t like it, but a substitute)!
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I use beef
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I think I would probably go with chicken.
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The chicken was very nice!
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Excellent. I do not think I will regret my choice when I make it!
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I agree!
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I made “My Fool” yesterday and we had it with fishcakes. I cut the salt to 2 tsp. from 1 Tbsp. It was very good. Guess we’ll have it again tonight with hamburgers. Thanks Lynz.
Leslie
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Thanks Leslie!!
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I want to try this!
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Thanks katy! I used beef but saleeha used chicken!
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I nominated you for an award https://wwwpalfitness.wordpress.com/2016/02/13/dragons-loyalty-award-number-5/
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You’re Welcome:)
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Yumm, a green bean and tomato stew! I’d make it with beef or chicken, either one would be great! 🙂
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Yes i use beef but wanted to be authentic mention the lamb. I never tried a dish using beef in the middle east, but we dont care for it lol
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Looks yummy, perfect for a cold winter’s day
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So true xxx
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xoxo
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xo
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I always enjoy a good stew in the winter because you can use the meat and veggies you want 🙂
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yes so true 🙂
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Mouth-watering… 😀
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Thanks 🙂
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🙂 …
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Looks great , Lynn ❤
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thanks!
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Sounds healthy and flavorsome dear Lynn. ..
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Thanks Chitra!
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Looks amazing, Lynn! Even the name is lovely ♥
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Thanks Lana!
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This looks yummy Lynn! I like your daughter ‘s idea of using chicken. Happy Valentine’s Day 😊
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me too! Happy valentines day! xx
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Thank you 😊
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Here I am again with my cooking report… haha! Yesterday I tried the recipe out. It is absolutely delicious. I made it with chicken. For some reason, I had a lot more liquid than it appears on your photo. But it was very tasty. I made Roti with it instead of rice. That was a bit more of a challenge. But the last four turned out not too bad…lol! I will definitely make them again.Now I have a feeling how thick I should roll them. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us. I love trying out recipes of other cultures!
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You are so very sweet dear ErKa! Saleeh lifted out the veggies and chicken for this picture! So glad it went well! Thanks xxxx
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Ahhh…… I see! That makes quite a few servings. I love your recipes 💖
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Thanks so much for trying it!!
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I loved to! And I will try out more in the future!
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So sweet! Xx
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😘 😘
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Thanks for telling me what an honor!!!
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We are blessed you are sharing this with us, Lynn! Btw. good morning 😉
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Morning! Xxx
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😊😊
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Its 3:30 here so early morning!
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OMG….. you are truly an early bird! I just had a bit of Fussulia leftovers for lunch… haha!
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Hahaha yumm
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YESSSSS!!!!! 😋
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Comfort food! I’ve been suffering with a sinus infection for almost a week! I could use this right now! 🙂
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oh no sorry to hear that Sadie! they are no fun!
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Miserable.
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yes it is so miserable! Are you on medication?
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I probably need an antibiotic, but who has time to go to the doctor? Took some sudafed today… trying to gear up for my mother’s birthday dinner!
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Oh wow sounds like fun! Yes I know a luxury right?
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😩 lol
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🙂
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This is delicious
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Thanks Ritu!
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This looks so delicious, Lynn!
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It’s super easy, thanks sis xx
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Looks so beautiful and delicious dear!
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Super and simple xx
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yes for sure!
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Sounds tasty Lynn – with either your beef or your daughter’s chicken!! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Linda!
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