Description
Fasolakia are Greek green beans stewed with olive oil and tomato, with a few pieces of potato added for good measure. This is a main dish in Greece, not a side dish, and a prime example of plant-based eating! Good crusty bread is essential for mopping up the sauce and I always need to have a healthy chunk of feta on the side. Serve fasolakia warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 tomatoes, pureed
- 2 yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch white sugar (Optional)
- water to cover
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened
- about 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir until coated in oil. Cook
- stirring occasionally
- for 2 to 3 minutes. Add puréed tomatoes
- potatoes
- salt
- pepper
- and sugar. Stir well
- then add enough water to barely cover beans.
- Cover the saucepan partially with a lid. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook gently until green beans and potatoes are soft
- 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover towards the end of cooking to reduce sauce if it is too watery.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4