Greek beans... Fasolakia

A big favourite in our house is Fasolakia (Greek for green beans)... 

It's a traditional recipe made with olive oil (hence it falls into the category in Greece known as "ladera") and is made in one pot, which makes it even more appealing!

1 kg green beans, trimmed

3/4 of a cup olive oil (preferably Greek of course!)

2 small onions, chopped

1 clove of garlic, grated

750g ripe tomatoes, grated or 2 large tins crushed tomatoes

4 potatoes cut into wedges

a pinch of sugar

dried oregano 

large handfull of fresh chopped parsley

chopped dill

salt and freshly ground pepper

Method:

Heat oil in a large saucepan or casserole and cook onions, garlic, oregano for about six minutes 
Add tomatoes and sugar and cook for a further 10 minutes

Add potatoes and mix through

        Add beans, parsley, salt and pepper and cover with water

Cover and cook for about half an hour until the potatoes are cooked through and the liquid reduced

Add dill to taste

Serve immediately with lashings of feta on top and crusty bread.

Fantabulous!

Enjoy!

Καλή όρεξη! 

Frannie xx     

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