Greek Green Beans Stew (Fasolakia Ladera)
User Reviews
4.1
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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)
Description
Greek Green Beans Stew (Fasolakia Ladera) involves sautéing onion and garlic in olive oil until softened and golden, then adding potatoes and green beans to briefly cook with the aromatics. Tomato juice and tomato paste add a bright, slightly tangy base, enhanced by olive oil stirred throughout. The stew is topped with boiling water to submerge the vegetables and simmered gently for about an hour until potatoes and beans are tender. Fresh parsley is stirred in at the end to add a fresh herbal touch. The slow cooking melds flavors, softening the vegetables so they absorb the tomato-rich broth. The dish showcases simple ingredients transformed into comforting Mediterranean fare that can be served warm or at room temperature.
The recipe notes that fresh, ripe tomatoes can be grated or processed to produce the juice, discarding skins for a smoother texture. Canned tomatoes may be substituted when fresh tomatoes are out of season. If using canned tomatoes, tomato paste should be omitted to balance acidity. The stew’s texture should be checked during simmering to ensure potatoes remain covered and ingredients cook evenly.
Ingredients
- 1 kg /2.2 pounds flat green beans fresh or frozen, such as Romano beans
- 14 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-sized (140 grams) onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic chopped, cloves
- 700 grams (24.7 ounce) potato 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
- Use ripe Roma tomatoes grated on a coarse grater to make fresh tomato juice, discarding skins for smoothness.
- If using canned tomatoes, blend them until smooth and omit tomato paste to avoid overpowering acidity.
- Monitor water level during simmering to keep potatoes submerged and vegetables cooking evenly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.1
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