Greek Style Beans

By: Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 45 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2
Ingredients
⅓ cup olive oil1 onion chopped1 pound green beans1 medium potato sliced (1/4 inch thickness-cut in half)3 medium tomatoes grated or 12-15 ounces chopped tomatoes¼ cup chopped parsley1 teaspoon sugar½ teaspoon saltfresh pepper
Directions

  1. In a medium pot, heat olive oil at medium to low heat. Sauté onion until soft.
  2. Add potatoes and heat for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add beans and mix until covered with the olive oil.
  4. Add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar and salt and pepper and mix.
  5. Add hot water just enough to half cover the beans.
  6. Simmer with the lid on for about 40 minutes (do not boil).
  7. The beans are ready once there is no water left and the beans are soft.

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