Fasolakia
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Vegan and gluten-free, fasolakia is a stew of tender green beans in tomato sauce and olive oil, that is a traditional part of Greek cuisine.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh green beans , topped and tailed (or use frozen)
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 2 large potatoes , peeled and cut into 6
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
- 5 tomatoes , peeled, de-seeded, and chopped
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 bunch parsley , chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 2 fresh mint leaves , chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- hot water
Instructions
- Heat a little more than half of the oil in a pan and sauté the potatoes, garlic and onion for a few minutes over medium heat, stirring regularly.
- Add the green beans, tomatoes, sugar and about 1¼ cup (300 ml) of water or just enough water to barely cover the green beans. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over medium to high heat for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes over low to medium heat, until the green beans are tender.
- Uncover and add the parsley, dill, mint and remaining olive oil. Mix and cook for 3 minutes.
- At the end of cooking, if there is too much liquid, increase the heat for a few minutes and reduce the sauce, stirring gently so as not to crush the green beans and potatoes.
- Serve with bread and feta cheese on the side.
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