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Cretan Green Beans

Here's how you make Cretan Green Beans
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound green string beans (tips snapped off)
  • 1 cup diced tomato (canned, drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Water, as needed
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until golden.

  • Step 2: Add all remaining ingredients, including reserved tomato juice. Add water if needed, to just cover beans.

  • Step 3: Cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.

  • Step 4: Serve beans with juices.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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