Papou's Fasoverakia (Green Beans) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I grew up watching my Papou make these every week! Even as a child I loved eating a big bowl of these green beans with crusty slices of my YiaYia's bread. When my Papou passed away at 99 (still cooking until the end!) I carried on the tradion of making this dish. For me and my family, this is the ultimate comfort food. You may believe the amount of olice oil is excessive, but I actually use more than I have indicated in the recipe- my family loves how it blends with the tomato and creates this magical sauce that makes you want to lick the plate clean! Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs fresh or frozen green beans, -not frenched or cut up |
2 large sweet onions, cut into thick 1/2-inch slices |
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks |
4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices |
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Use a large stock pot or dutch oven, sautee onions over medium heat with the salt and pepper in 1/4 cup olive oil until onions just begin to soften- about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add garlic and potatoes and stir. Add the tomato sauce and water. Add the green beans last, stir all together until well mixed. Drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil on top.
3. Cook over medium -low heat, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until potatoes are fork tender and beans are soft. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
4. This usually takes and hour and a half but I often lower the heat and leave the beans on for 2+ hours.
5. The beans are even better the next day- get out your bread, load up a bowl and enjoy yourself! Kali orexi!
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