Green Beans with tomato sauce and Rice
Prep time is about 10-15
Cook time 60 min total
Ingredients
½ pound of Stew meat (this will be prepackaged already cut in to cubes)
1 lb. of green beans
1 can of tomato juice
1 can of diced tomato
2 large onions
4-5 garlic cloves
3-5 table spoon of veggie oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Veggie cube or chicken stock
Prep work
10-15 min (depending on how much green beans you want to use)
• Wash the green beans really well
• Cut the ends (throw away the ends)
• Cut the green beans in to bite size
(Depending on the size of the green bean, if they are long cut them in half or in thirds also depending on how small you want to make them for the dish while cooking them)
• Dice 2 large onions
• Mince 4 to 5 garlic cloves
• Set everything aside
Cooking the meat:
Get a medium to a large pot
(please take note you will be adding a lot of things in to this pot later so make sure it is large enough).
You need to sear the meat with 2 table spoons of veggie oil
Once the meat is seared you will need 2 cups of water
Season the water with salt, pepper and cinnamon powder, and leave to boil.
When the meat is tender and you will know it is when you squeeze between fingers it should be soft.
When the meat is done you will need to save the water that the meat was cooked in
be sure to drain the meat over a bowl so the water can be saved.
In the same pot used to cook the meat add the meat back in along with the onion, garlic and green beans. Sprinkle 2 table spoons of flour to thicken the sauce, then add 1 can of tomato juice and 1 can of diced tomato then pour the saved water used to cook the meat mix well. To add additional seasoning I used a product like the bouillon cubes but it is called veggita (chicken stock, that look like little flakes instead of the cube).
If you don't have access to the veggita then just use the bouillon cubes just be sure to keep an eye on the cube until it melts in to the sauce.
taste to see if you need salt or pepper. When it starts to boil lower the heat and cover, leave it to cook until green beans are tender (they should easily bend and not snap) cook them for 45 to 60 minutes
Now start on the rice, and then start preparing the salad as for the dressing it could be added until the last minute when you are ready to serve.
Rice:
TOTAL TIME ABOUT 25- 30 MINUTES
The type of rice I use is called: Golden Canilla parboiled rice Enriched long grain.
Note: 1 Cup of rice = 1 1/2 Cups of water
1 Cup of rice = 2 servings
Make sure you use the same cup to measure the rice and the water.
My mom usually uses small string pasta not sure what it is called but I will put up a picture to show you what it looks like.
In a small pot cover the bottom with veggie oil
Place a hand full of the string pasta
Put the stove on high, while mixing the string pasta be careful not to get splashed with the hot oil.
Mix the string pasta until you see the it change color to golden brown.
Turn off the stove.
Wash the rice, you will know it is ready to cook when the water runs clear.
Add the rice to a medium size pot since we are only making a cup of rice (just make sure it is a pot big enough to allow the rice to expand and puff once it absorbs the water).
Turn on the stove to high
After adding the rice and water you need to add a cube of Bouillon which gives the rice some flavor.
Add the string pasta along with the oil to the rice and water.
Then add some salt to taste (taste the water to see if you need more salt or not)
Cover the pot until it begins to boil but check on it and mix the rice slowly until the flavored cube completely melts.
Once the rice is at a boil and the flavored cube melts then you can turn the temperature on low, cover the pot and set the timer for 15 to 20 min
But be sure to check on the rice once in a while and slowly mix it.
If rice is not fully cooked drizzle some water and cover leaving it on low for another 5 to 7 minutes
When the rice is completely done, turn off the stove and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
I put this recipe in steps because to me it is easier to follow. When the rice is fully cooked it should be fluffy and ready to enjoy.
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