Braised Green Beans Fassoulakia Yahni Recipes

FASOLAKIA YIAHNI (GREEN BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Wash and drain the beans. Using a paring knife, snap or cut off the tips and remove any stringy fiber along the seams.
• In a large pot over medium heat, warm half the olive oil and cook the onion until translucent. Stir in the garlic. Add the green beans, and toss to coat in the oil. Add the potatoes, chili pepper, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add enough water to come about a third of the way up the contents of the pot.
• Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Right before removing from the heat, stir in the parsley and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired.
• Add the remaining olive oil.
• Serve with feta and good bread.

FASOLAKIA: BRAISED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the onions in the olive oil over medium heat until soft and golden. About 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook and warm through for about 20 seconds.
• Add potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, salt pepper, and spices.
• Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium while covered for about 30 minutes until the beans are tender and the sauce reduces.
• Uncover the pot and mix well. Raise the heat to high and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring often until the sauce is nice and thick. Remove from heat and add the chopped parsley and mix well.
• Serve!
• This is one of those dishes that tastes even better the following day. So make extra ????

FASOLAKIA (GREEK GREEN BEANS)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in onion. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir to coat in the oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed tomato, potatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well, then add water until beans are barely covered.
• Bring to a simmer, partially cover with a lid, and cook gently over medium-low heat until green beans and potatoes are soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring chicken broth and garlic to a simmer over medium-high. Add green beans and thyme; cover and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with lemon slices.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS/ FASSOULAKIA YAHNI

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
• Add tomato paste and fresh tomato and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Add string beans and seasoning and enough water to barely cover.
• Cover and cook until beans are tender.