MEDITERRANEAN BRAISED GREEN BEANS

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Vegan

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped fine
4 garlic cloves, minced
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-inch lengths
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1(14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained with juice reserved, chopped coarse
1teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, baking soda, and green beans and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes and their juice, salt, and pepper. 2. Cover pot, transfer to oven, and cook until sauce is slightly thickened and green beans can be easily cut with side of fork, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with vinegar to taste. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and serve warm or at room temperature.

Vladimiros Tarchanidis
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These beans were amazing! I used a mix of green beans and yellow beans and they were both perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Vickey Vickey
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This was a really easy and delicious recipe. I used frozen green beans and they turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Charlene Britz
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These beans were delicious! I used fresh green beans from my garden and they were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Kawsar Ismaciil
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This was a great recipe for a healthy and delicious side dish. The beans were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Boga Phones
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The beans were a bit too oily for my taste. I would recommend using less oil or draining the beans before serving.


Uzaib Alone
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This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt or omitting it altogether.


Louis Mosely
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These beans were so good! I served them with roasted chicken and they were a perfect match. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Adegbola Mayowa
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This was a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. The beans were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Marilyn Hooper
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These beans were delicious! I used a mix of green beans and yellow beans and they were both perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Qousain Khan
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This recipe was really easy to follow and the beans turned out great. I served them with grilled chicken and they were a perfect side dish.


Sheikh 227
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The beans were a bit overcooked for my taste. I would recommend cooking them for a shorter amount of time.


Kazi Bahar
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra herbs and spices to give it more flavor.


Sayem on fire
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These beans were amazing! I used fresh green beans from my garden and they were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Zak
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This was a really easy and delicious recipe. I used frozen green beans and they turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Dhugomsa Mudesir
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I'm not usually a fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Vivian Nunez
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This recipe was a great way to use up some extra green beans I had. The beans were tender and flavorful. I added a bit of extra garlic and lemon juice to taste.


Mohammed Sarwer
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These beans were delicious! I served them as a side dish for grilled chicken and they were a hit. The flavors were amazing and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.