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Bean Soup - Fasoolya (Syria and Lebanon)
Ingredients :

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1 1/2 cup navy beans, soaked overnight in
8 cup water
3 tbl olive oil
2 med onions, chopped
3 x cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro, leaves only
1 med carrot, finely chopped
1 lrg potato, cut into 1/2" cubes
3 lrg tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp allspice

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Method :

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* Place the beans and their soaking water in a large pot and cover; then cook over a medium heat for about an hour or until the beans are cooked but still firm.
* In a frying pan, saute the onions, garlic, and coriander in the oil, stirring constantly until they begin to brown.
* Add contents of the frying pan and the remaining ingredients to the beans.

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