Greek Green Beans Stew (Fasolakia Ladera)
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4.1
75 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
689 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Greek Green Beans Stew (Fasolakia Ladera)
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Greek green beans stew is a Vegetarian dish of stewed green beans in tomato sauce with potatoes. Healthy, fresh, and so yummy!
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Ingredients
- 1 kg /2.2 pounds flat green beans (such as Romano beans) fresh or frozen
- 14 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-sized (140 grams) onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 700 grams (24.7 ounce) potatoes peeled and cut into 4-5 cm (2-inch) pieces
- 400 grams (14 ounce) tomato juice from fresh grated tomatoes (see notes below)
- 1 ½ teaspoon tomato paste
- 4 tablespoons parsley very finely chopped
Instructions
- If using fresh green beans cut off the tips with a knife. By slowly cutting the tip any threads will come off together with it. Pull gently to remove it all.
- If using frozen green beans add to a strainer, give them a rinse, and allow to thaw at room temperature.
- Heat 6 tablespoons of olive oil in a cooking pot over high heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and drop the heat to medium-low.
- Saute until softened and golden in color.
- Add the potatoes and saute for 2 minutes more.
- Add the green beans and saute them as well for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the tomato juice and paste and raise the heat to high. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until tomato drains stirring occasionally.
- Pour in 3 cups of hot boiling water and the remaining olive oil. Drop the heat to low. Try to submerge the potatoes under the water as much as possible.
- Simmer covered for about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Check to see if it needs any more water while it simmers. It's ready when the potatoes are tender when you prick them with a knife and the sauce has thickened.
- Add the parsley and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Check for additional seasonings.
- Turn the heat off and allow the food to rest in the cooking pot for at least 30 minutes before serving leaving the lid slightly open.
- Serve with a big piece of feta cheese and some crusty bread, and enjoy!
Notes
- Note 1: To make fresh tomato juice pick some very ripe and sweet tomatoes (Roma tomatoes are great for this) and grate them on the coarse scale of a hand grater. This way you can discard the skins. If you don't mind the skins cut the tomatoes into smaller pieces and add them to a small food processor to juice them.
- If tomatoes are not in season because it's in the middle of winter, for example, you can use canned tomatoes and blend them in a blender or food processor. Omit the tomato paste in this case.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
689kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
36g
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
1759mg
(50%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
4270IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
105mg
(117%)
Calcium
218mg
(22%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 689kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1759mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 4270IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 105mg | 117% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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