Greek Green Beans and Potatoes

Greek Green Beans and Potatoes
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 244.2
  • Total Fat: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 123.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g

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Introduction

A traditional Greek dish with grean beans and potatoes, which is easy, tasty, cheap and healthy! It is stewed in tomatoes to give it a rich flavor!

(I originally found this recipe at http://kopiaste.org/2010/06/fassolakia-yia
hni-green-beans-in-tomato-sauce/ and made some of my own adaptations)
A traditional Greek dish with grean beans and potatoes, which is easy, tasty, cheap and healthy! It is stewed in tomatoes to give it a rich flavor!

(I originally found this recipe at http://kopiaste.org/2010/06/fassolakia-yia
hni-green-beans-in-tomato-sauce/ and made some of my own adaptations)

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Snow Peas, 6 cups
    1/4 C Olive Oil
    Onion, 1 large, finely chopped
    Garlic, 3 cloves, minced
    Potatoes, 4 medium, cut into 4 or 6 pieces each
    Can Diced Tomatoes, 440g or ~15 ounces
    Tomato Paste, 2 Tbsp
    Water, 1-2 Cups

    Knorrs Vegetable Boullion Cube, 2
    Brown Sugar .5 tsp
    Oregano, dried 1 tsp
    Dill Weed, dried, 2 tsp
    Parsley, dired, 1 tsp
    Salt
    Pepper




Directions

1.) Wash beans and leave them in a colander to strain.

2.) Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.

3.) Add the beans and the potatoes and mix for 3 – 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and oregano.

4.) Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and Knorrs as well as some water to cover mixture.

5.) Bring to boil, cover with lid, lower heat and simmer for about 45-1hr, until potatoes are soft and water has evaporated, leaving a nice sauce.

6.) Ten minutes before the end mix in the parsley and dill.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STACEYM980.

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