Braised String Beans (Fassoulakia Yahni)

Title:
Braised String Beans (Fassoulakia Yahni)

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Greek,
Vegetables,
Beans




Ingredients:





          Karen Mintzias


     1 lg Onion; chopped


     1 sm Garlic clove; minced


   3/4 c  Olive oil


     1 ts Tomato paste


   1/2    Fresh tomato


          -- peeled and chopped


     1 lb String beans


          Parsley or mint; chopped


          Salt and pepper


          Water






 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 cover. Cover and cook until beans are tender.


 Makes 4-6 servings.


 


 Source: The Art of Greek Cookery, by the Women of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox


 Church


 


 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias


 


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