Syrian Style Greens Beans with Tomatoes

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• SKLOWRY21
  
  
  
  

  28 of 29 people found this review helpful
  To those wondering about the time, I found other recipes for Syrian Green Beans and they also had long cooking times. One said "Syrians like it cooked until the green beans are turning brownish in color. The idea is not to saute them, but to let them steam in the moisture released by ..." - 11/30/08
  
  
• WATCHMEWORK
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  15 of 16 people found this review helpful
  This was great! I used whole frozen green beans and canned diced tomatoes with garlic and basil. Delicious!
  Definitely a keeper. - 11/6/08
  
  
• SPOTMOORE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  11 of 11 people found this review helpful
  This recipe sounds delicious; but, I sauted the garlic first in the olive oil to enhance the flavor. Then I added the green beens and followed the rest of the recipe. - 11/28/08
  
  
• 2BGINIA
  
  
  
  

  9 of 10 people found this review helpful
  My grandmother made this often, when we were children...she served it over long grain rice with orzo...it tastes just as good when served over brown rice - 2/3/09
  
  
• VICKYWICKY1
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  These are awesome. Make sure to cook the veggies the length of time advised so the flavors will blend nicely. We didn't have any arabic bread on hand but we did have some french. Very good! - 9/14/08
  
  
• BUNNNNY
  
  
  
  

  7 of 9 people found this review helpful
  In a hurry....take 1 can of green beans, drained....
  1 can of mushroom pieces, drained....
  1 can of diced tomatoes, juice and all.... put in pan and cook till hot or microwave 4 mins....can add some thin sliced onion. Talk about a yummy way to have vegies.
  - 8/17/10
  
  
• KPOULOS
  
  
  
  

  5 of 7 people found this review helpful
  I make a Greek version. Add onions and oregano, sometimes a little mint. I don't cook it nearly this long, but I usually use frozen green beans and canned tomatoes. I guess it might take longer with fresh. - 6/14/09
  
  
• COPPERHEAD71
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I used fresh green beans and tomatoes from the garden and this was very good, although I felt a tad overcooked. I think next time I will reduce the cooking time by 10-15 minutes. I added some oregano and thyme then mixed with orzo and fat free feta for a Greek inspired meal. Yum! - 8/17/10
  
  
• MOUZON2
  
  
  
  

  4 of 8 people found this review helpful
  ADD SOME NUTS TO THE GREEN BEANS - 6/15/09
  
  
• MARTANYDIATORRE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I love a saute in a similar way many greens with garlic and onions instead of tomatoes.The difference is I cook the green beans and then sauté them is easier. - 6/14/09
  
  
• TEXASGIRL48
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I have been making this for years but always used canned green beans and tomatoes. I saute the garlic a couple of minutes and add the beans and tomatoes and simmer about 10 minutes. Fast and delicious. - 8/16/10
  
  
• PALMIH
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  This is also a classic Italian way to serve green beans... it's my son's favorite! - 12/1/08
  
  
• LOVELEY_BE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  The arabic bread's name is "Pita" bread. I eat these beans with Quinoa instead of rice; plus, Quinoa is more nutritious than Pita which is only white flour, salt and water. You might want zest up your beans with a bit of lemon. Really yummy. - 8/15/11
  
  
• SAIDTHEFAE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I really enjoyed this and it was a lovely change from the regular green beans! - 6/14/09
  
  
• MYTURN11
  
  
  
  

  1 of 4 people found this review helpful
  This is a keeper!!!! - 5/9/09
  
  
• CALIDEBBIE
  
  
  Good
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Hum....30 minutes for each round does seem a bit long. But other then that fantatstic. - 11/28/08
  
  
• CALIDREAMER76
  
  
  
  

  1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Recipe looks/sounds good - BUT 30 minutes on high heat sounds like a long time - is this correct or a typo? Please get back to me - as I'd like to try it - most likely w/ half the olive oil - good or not it's a fat. - 11/28/08
  
  
• LGAHERN
  
  
  
  

  1 of 10 people found this review helpful
  saute for 30 minutes, how about 30 seconds - 11/28/08
  
  
• LOVEBEAM
  
  
  Good
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  From the instructions it takes 1hr to cook. and my green beans were starting to look crispy?? Not sure if that is the way it was suppose to be? Was i suppose to add and spices/sesonings? - 11/19/08
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  
  Great - 8/22/20
  
  
• SUNSHINE99999
  
  
  
  
  Very tasty - 8/15/20
  
  
• PASMALL
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This recipe is great exactly as written - high heat, occasional stirring, and cook for a full hour. So good. - 9/19/14
  
  
• CD12700675
  
  
  
  
  I use different ingredients to prepare this same receipe ...baby whole okra, zucchini, peas, etc. If you like meat, you can saute some chile cut style meat before adding the other ingredients. Enjoy over rice, or with wheat pita bread, etc. - 7/22/12
  
  
• CD12384987
  
  
  
  
  My mother-in-law made these and always added allspice. I use that and some cumin, too... - 7/11/12
  
  
• CMFARRELL36
  
  
  
  
  I've done green beans with tomato and garlic many times, but I never would have thought to give such long cooking. I'll bear this in mind for sometime when I need a veg that's completely different from what we usually have.
  Thanks also to SKLowrie21 for her comment on the cooking times. - 9/21/11
  
  
• SPOTTEDCROW
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Very easy to do. I soaked the beans, then sauted with the oil and jarred garlic. I used canned tomatoes. The Greek Version, Fasoulakia, calls for Cumin. So I added that to mine.
  I used yours, Betina1, because I couldn't find my Greek cookbook. - 3/16/11
  
  
• NTAYLOR578
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Fantastic. I used 2.5 cups of Tomatos and there were plenty. Next time I make it I wouldn't cook the tomatoes as long as recommended in this recipe, they got a little mushy. - 3/3/11
  
  
• SARAHSTANLEY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I've cooked this recipe 5 or 6 times now and have found it easier and just as nice to combine everything at the beginning, pop on a lid and let it simmer for 45 mins. To cut calories I don't put in the oil but I do add extra garlic. - 1/14/11
  
  
• INCTRL
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Yes, similar to an Italian version. I also steam the string beans first then in the pan - quicker - 9/26/10
  
  
• CD6447544
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Fantastic - 9/24/10
  
  
• CLAIRELOU82
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Was really nice! - 9/24/10
  
  
• DMUNZA
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I like green beans but get tired of the same ol same ol. These sound very good & I will be trying them. - 9/23/10
  
  
• SWANDANCE1
  
  
  Very Good
  
  My grandmother used to make this and I had forgotten. I bought a huge bag of beans for €1, so guess what's for dinner tonight ? Delicious and no prizes - 9/23/10
  
  
• FANCIKAT
  
  
  
  
  Green beans cooked with chopped onion and cubed potato with a soup bone is good as a change. - 9/23/10
  
  
• KARLY47
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I will be adding a bell pepper ,chopped onions too.and just maybe some bacon chips too. - 9/23/10
  
  
• NANADA1947
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  my mom would make this when i was a kid...she'd add onion & basil and serve it over pasta. - 9/23/10
  
  
• LLEWIS6879
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Oh this sounds good! It's what's for dinner tonight! - 9/23/10
  
  
• LEANJEAN6
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  The tomatoes and garlic kinda spark up the green beans--good recipe! - 9/23/10
  
  
• SAGARINO
  
  
  
  
  Two of my favourite veggies in one dish--sounds great--will give this a try - 9/23/10
  
  
• URHERE
  
  
  
  
  4 cups of beans and 4 cups of tomatoes make 3 servings?
  
  Whoa. - 9/10/10
  
  
• BOOMERMOM2
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Made these last night and they were wonderful! Even my husband who professes to hate fresh green beans thought this was great! He is a tomatoe lover too, so that helped. Thanks for sharing! - 9/2/10
  
  
• LENS73
  
  
  
  
  A 95-minute recipe for green beans? Really? Is that a typo? - 8/29/10
  
  
• MYRNA929
  
  
  
  
  I will try to this recipe tonight. It sounds delicious - 8/26/10
  
  
• PMORENA
  
  
  
  
  My husband calls these "diner green beans" and he loves them! - 8/20/10
  
  
• IAMDESSIE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Delicious! My mother loves to make this when she don't feel like eating meat. - 8/18/10
  
  
• IDALUKE
  
  
  
  
  can't wait to try this sounds great - 8/16/10
  
  
• KOI239
  
  
  
  
  will try - 8/16/10
  
  
• ADELEONTHEGO
  
  
  Good
  
  OK, but nothing special. - 8/16/10
  
  
• PATSYJO46
  
  
  
  
  A great way to serve an old standby. - 8/16/10
  
  
• CRAZYANNE
  
  
  Good
  
  I used young beans from the garden and they got very close to charcoal - I cut the cooking time. I think more mature beans would take 30 mins. DH loved them. A nice change from the other ways we've been using to deal with a bountiful harvest. I put in 1/2 bulb of garlic <VBG>. - 8/16/10
  
  
• SNARDEESNIFF
  
  
  
  
  Interesting! - 8/16/10
  
  
• ECHOBLUE1
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Making it tomorrow!! - 8/16/10
  
  
• SUGARPUNK52
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Nice change of pace! I added the garlic first.Very good. - 8/16/10
  
  
• PROVERBS31JULIA
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I love green beans fresh, frozen, or canned. And I've made something very much like this, with the little grape/cherry tomatoes, and brown in some pine nuts (or pinon nuts). This also works well with almonds or macadamia nuts. I want some NOW!! (but I think I'm already out of beans!). - 8/16/10
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Yummy.........especially with fresh garden beans......and tomatoes. Also added red pepper and a little zuchinni. - 8/16/10
  
  
• CD750530
  
  
  
  
  I just bought fresh green beans yesterday and will make this recipe today. Question: Why soak the beans first; wouldn't this soak out some nutrients or do you need them to absorb water so they can cook that long? - 8/16/10
  
  
• SUNNY332
  
  
  
  
  I grew up eating Green Beans and Tomatoes & looking forward to trying this recipe. Thanks! - 8/16/10
  
  
• COBOUCH53
  
  
  Very Good
  
  We make a recipe very similar to this. Except we use a Wok, so obviously it takes a lot less time. It is great change in making green beans. - 8/16/10
  
  
• WINNIE-POOH
  
  
  
  
  I will try this one. - 8/16/10
  
  
• GRAMPIAN
  
  
  
  
  Good. - 8/16/10
  
  
• TODINP
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  2 - 8/16/10
  
  
• LOULOUBELLE2
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I was looking for a new and different way to do Green Beans.
  This was great, it definately is a keeper. Wish I could give it more than 5 stars. - 8/15/10
  
  
• BEAN1980
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  loved it!!!! - 2/7/10
  
  
• FAIRY57
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I often make a recipe similar to this but I don't cook the green beans nearly as long. My daughter was the first to try it and we have been making our green beans like this ever since. - 6/23/09
  
  
• SANDALEIN
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  My husband always complains that the green beans I cook are not tender enough - now that I see your cooking times, I can see why... Good recipe to win him over! Thanks! - 6/15/09
  
  
• BERNIE22
  
  
  
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Will try it and let you know how I liked it. - 6/15/09
  
  
• ANGELA_2009
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Love green beans and tomatoes! I love this recipe! Great combination of both! Thank you! - 6/14/09
  
  
• JEANY42
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  this sure makes a nice change for green beans - 6/14/09
  
  
• DAWMIA
  
  
  
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  awesome - 6/14/09
  
  
• CD4045034
  
  
  
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I may give this a try. I would like it just the way it is but hubby = no garlic so I will use onion instead. Thanks for the recipe. sandy - 6/14/09
  
  
• TBATTEY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Now I know what to do with all those cans of green beans and tomatoes. - 6/14/09
  
  
• HAPPYTRAVELER1
  
  
  
  

  0 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Sound great I sure will try this one but with out the bread. - 6/14/09
  
  
• CBEVNOW
  
  
  
  

  0 of 5 people found this review helpful
  sounds so gooood - 6/14/09
  
  
• PLHOLMES
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  One of my favorites....umm so good - 1/3/09
  
  
• SALTYCHOCOLATE
  
  
  
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Wow, this recipe is very similar to Greek village style green beans. I'll bet these are just as delicious! - 11/30/08
  
  
• STOPGAINING
  
  
  
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  This sounds easy and good! Something different to do with green beans. - 11/29/08
  
  
• SERINA59
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Sounds lovely will try it - 11/28/08
  
  
• MARSHA48
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  M M Good - 11/28/08
  
  
• POLSKARENIA
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  This sounds like my sort of veggie dish!! - 11/28/08
  
  
• JOET64
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 5 people found this review helpful
  this looks great I can't wait to try it - 11/28/08