Spicy Arabian Beans

Ingredients

3 TBL olive oil

1 large onion, chopped


6 – 8 cloves of garlic, minced

1 green pepper chopped


2 stalks celery, chopped


1 19-oz can white kidney beans

1 19-oz can black or red beans

1 28-oz can diced tomatoes

1 – 2 TBL Arabian Baharat (depending on how spicy you want it)


1 tsp lemon juice


1 tsp dried mint (or 1 TBL fresh)

1 small bunch parsley, chopped


Salt to taste

Instructions

1

Sauté onions, pepper, celery in the olive oil over a medium heat until the onion becomes translucent.

2

Drain, wash and rinse the beans and add them to the pot along with the tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice and Arabian Baharat.

3

Season and Simmer over low heat for about an hour and then add the mint and half the parsley and continue cooking for ten minutes. Adjust seasoning.

4

Serve over rice or couscous and sprinkle with the remaining parsley.