MEDITERRANEAN BRAISED GREEN BEANS

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Vegan

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped fine
4 garlic cloves, minced
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-inch lengths
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1(14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained with juice reserved, chopped coarse
1teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, baking soda, and green beans and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes and their juice, salt, and pepper. 2. Cover pot, transfer to oven, and cook until sauce is slightly thickened and green beans can be easily cut with side of fork, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with vinegar to taste. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and serve warm or at room temperature.

Xamse Xuseen
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I'm not a big fan of green beans, but these were actually really good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Muaz Khalid
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These green beans are a great way to add some color and flavor to your meals.


Pethum Prabodya
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavor is amazing.


Musharof Hossain
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These green beans are so flavorful and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Walker
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great side dish for any occasion.


Bishnu Oli
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover green beans.


unabia mughal
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I made these green beans for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


md mynul
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These green beans are a healthy and delicious way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Jasmine Taylor
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I love that this recipe uses fresh herbs. It really makes a difference in the flavor.


Tavaris Harris
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These green beans are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Waqar Soomro110
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I followed the recipe exactly and the green beans turned out perfectly. They were a great side dish to my grilled chicken.


Richie Devine
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Ruth Cathcart
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I'm not a huge fan of green beans, but these were delicious! The sauce was amazing.


Chosen One
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These green beans were a hit! They were so flavorful and tender. I loved the combination of spices and herbs.