Italian Green Beans

Name: Italian Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 talks celery; ¾ cup tomato puree; 1 lb green beans; 1 cup beans; ⅛ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp pepper; 1 link dry-cured Italian sausage

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4
Calories
323 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Italian Green Beans

Chloe Henry

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A simple, rustic Italian dish (cucina povera style) with green beans and tomatoes. Definitely a delicious way to eat green beans.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 talks celery preferably with leaves, cut in half or thirds
¾ cup tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
1 lb green beans French or Romano, fresh or frozen
1 cup beans fresh, shelled, or a can of beans, like Borlotti
⅛ tsp salt to taste
⅛ tsp pepper to taste
1 link dry-cured Italian sausage (optional)

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Instructions

Place olive oil in a large heavy pot on medium high heat, then add the chopped onion and celery pieces (and dried sausage, if using.) Sauté until the onions just begin to brown
Add tomato purée, and stir. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring often.
Next, add about 1 cup (8 oz) water, and about ¾ teaspoon of Kosher or sea salt. Bring to a boil, simmer for a few minutes.
Now add the fresh or frozen beans. Simmer over medium low heat, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes or until beans are almost cooked, then mix in the Borlotti or other pre-cooked, shelled beans.
Cook until green beans are ready, taste for salt and pepper, adding if necessary. Remove the pot from the heat and take out the celery and leaves, if desired. Serve with crusty Italian bread, eating it with the italian green beans.

Notes

I definitely recommend buying dry beans and cooking and freezing them yourself. I keep some of the packaged ones on hand for emergencies or when I don’t have my own. It’s definitely cost effective.
I prefer Borlotti, precooked, but you can use kidney or cannellini, too

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 bowl Calories 323kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 316mg (13%) Potassium 820mg (23%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1124IU (22%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 bowl
Calories	323kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	28g	9%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	12g	60%
Cholesterol	21mg	7%
Sodium	316mg	13%
Potassium	820mg	17%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	1124IU	22%
Vitamin C	23mg	26%
Calcium	93mg	9%
Iron	3mg	17%