Bean Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes
Fasolaki Yiachni – Green Beans in Tomato
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Introduction
‘Yiachni’ is a word that we use in Cyprus to describe a stew of meat, fish, or vegetables in a browned-onion base with tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil. This dish is a characteristic example of when a vegetable ceases to be a side dish and becomes the main attraction of the meal.
Ingredients
- 500 gr. (1 pound) green beans (fresh or frozen)
- 2 potatoes cut in large chunks
- 1 carrot cut in slices
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, preferably from fresh tomatoes
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- salt, pepper
Instructions
- On a low-medium heat, Heat 2 tbs of the olive oil in a pot.
- Add the onion, carrot and potatoes and saute for 5-7 minutes.
- Turn on the heat to medium-high and add the beans. Let them get coated well in the oil. This should take up to 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and one cup of hot water.
- Once the liquid starts boiling, lower the heat and let the food cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Continue to cook until all liquid has evaporated.
- Turn off the heat. Add two tbs of olive oil and stir.
- Serve with fresh crusty bread.
