Vegetarian Green Beans Stew in a Rich Tomato Sauce

A simple yet tasty recipe for green (French) beans stew in a rich tomato sauce. Easy to make, a great idea for a healthy and nutritious meal during the week.

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Ingredients

• 400 gr (14 oz) green beans
• 1 ½ large onion coarsely chopped.
• 1 red bell pepper chopped.
• 3-4 sweet and ripe tomatoes.
• 2-3 large potatoes cut in big chunks.
• 500 ml (17 fl oz) tomato purée or passata.
• A bunch of flat-leaf parsley.
• ½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
• Salt and ground pepper.

Instructions

• Cut the edges of the beans (if not cut already), wash and drain them. Set aside.
• Warm up the olive oil in a large pot on medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and start frying them until they start getting golden.
• Prepare a tomato paste with the tomatoes and parsley using a blender.
• Add the onion and red pepper and cook until they start getting soft. Add the green beans, give it a good stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the fresh tomato paste, the tomato purée (or passata). Stir well and make sure that the juices cover all of the ingredients. If not, add some hot water.
• Bring it to boil and reduce the heat to minimum. Cook for ~ 1 hour until the beans are soft. Remember to stir from time to time.
• Serve with lots of bread and Feta cheese.

bon appetit