Ingredients
1/2 pound dried French beans
1 pound beef
2 onions
3 cups tomato juice
10-12 garlic cloves, peeled and halved diagonally
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped chard leaves
salt and pepper

Directions
Soak dried beans overnight. Strain and parboil for 5-7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Cut meat into small cubes. Saute onions until softened, then add meat and fry until ir reabsorbs its own juice. Add French beans, tomato juice, garlic, and seasoning and cook for about 1 hour.