Thursday, September 27, 2012

GREEK STYLE GREEN BEANS


Haricots Verts, Greek Style


1 lb. haricots verts, Trader Joe's
1 large onion, minced
1 regular can tomato puree, ground tomatoes or crushed
2-3 c. water  (judge what is enough to cook beans well) without
    being watery
4 tbsps. finely minced parsley
1 tbsps. ground mint
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (according to preference)
(1 c. shredded carrots, optional)

Saute onion in pot until soft and transparent
Add some tomato and saute with onions
Add  beans and ground tomatoes and cook until tender
Add salt and oil at this point
Add parsley and mint
Continue cooking until juice is of a nice consistency, not watery

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