Last Updated on June 4, 2022
What is Fasolia?
It is a Middle Eastern delicious dish with that is pronounced fah·soo·li·ya. a bean stew that is generally made with cubes of beef. So, let’s have a look at the Vegetarian Fasolia Beans Stew Recipe (Fasolia bi Zait).
Kidney Bean Stew Vegan a Traditional Lebanese Dish
If you love stews, here is a simple, delicious and healthy Lebanese vegan beans stew recipe that you could try. This is a traditional Lebanese “mountains dish” that will warm you up pretty well in winter. The Lebanese fasolia recipe red beans is a mouth-watering delicious dish and healthy diet.
Vegan Lebanese Haricot Stew
You might ask why in the world am I featuring this recipe in July? Well.. I missed it… it’s been a while…and felt like having it the other day so I’m sharing the love. And while having it in a 95F upstate NY humid weather I was sweating like crazy… but oh it was so worth it!
Soak the beans overnight
In Lebanon this dish is commonly known as “Fasolia at’aa” or “Fasolia bi zait” which translate to “vegetarian Fasolia” and “Fasolia with oil.” This recipe is the vegetarian cousin of a Fasolia Beef Chili Stew recipe which we featured a while back.
Sautee the Beans with Garlic and Onions
Dried Haricot Beans
Fasolia is a variety of red haricot beans, similar to pinto beans that you can commonly find in supermarkets. For this recipe pick the beans with tan/lighter color if possible, or as a second best pick red beans. And if you have control over it, pick beans that are new, and haven’t been stocked for a very long time. On to the recipe…
Why Would You Love The Lebanese Fasolia Red Beans
The vegetarian fasolia is healthy that provides plants’ protein
Every family members loves to the Fasolia Beans Stew
Inexpensive yet too delicious to be resisted
A perfect vegen diet that can be used as a weight reduction diet.
FAQs
How do you thicken Fasolia?
You can thicken the Vegetarian Fasolia Beans Stew by boiling the extra water or add more tomatos.
How do you make Fasolia bil Zeit?
The making process of Fasolia bil Zeit is given below.
Vegan Haricot Beans Stew Recipe – Fasolia bi Zait
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pinto Beans Or Haricot Beans
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 head garlic finely minced
- 1 potato cut into tiny cubes
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight in fresh water so that they soften and cook faster. You can add a bit of baking soda to help speed their softening.2 cups Pinto Beans
- When ready to cook, sautee the garlic, onions, potatoes, beans in olive oil for 5-10 minutes.1 onion, 1 head garlic, 1 potato, ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add 8 cups of warm water to the pot along with the salt and stir well.8 cups water
- Cover the pot and let gently boil/simmer on low heat for 1 hour
- Add and stir the tomato paste, boil for another 15 minutes and serve hot with a side of pita bread.1 teaspoons tomato paste
I am so glad I found you and your recipes. I am originally from Lebanon, living abroad for a long time. I wonder if you would be kind enough to send me the recipe for “Mdardra” that’s the lentils with some rice and sauted onions.
than you
Welcome aboard Farouk. Here is the recipe for Mudardara
https://www.mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/lentils-rice-caramelized-onions-mudardara/
Definitely I am going to try this Lebanese version of Vegeterian Dry Beans! It’s similar to the Bulgarian “Posten Fasul” : ) ….. The diffense is that instead of potatoes we put carrot and red bell pepper and at the last few minutes of the simmering we sprinkle some crashed dry mint leaves.
Mallury thank you for the comments. What cuisine do you add the carrot and bell pepper to this recipe, is it Greek?
Which beans were used here? Pinto? My boss is lebanese and invited me to eat and this here was the dish! So good! I asked what kind of beans and she said it was a red bean??
This dish is delicious!
We’ve tried this with both Red Beans and Pinto Beans they’re almost the same.
Thank you for posting this recipe I don’t think I’ve ever had this vegetarian version I’ll definitely give it a shot.