Posted by GinnyB on 31 Mar 2025 at 11:29PM2 lb of fresh String beans cut and strings removed
1 can of 28 oz Diced tomatoes
1 can of tomato paste
2 medium onions sliced
3 cloves of diced and smashed garlic
about 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can of water from the diced tomatoes
Method:
Wash and clean the fresh string beans Put them aside.
in a Dutch oven heat oil up and put in onions and cooked till translucent, than add garlic, stir till you can smell the aroma of the garlic. Then add string beans, tomatoes and tomato paste and stir till well incorporated. Add the water and salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn down the stove to a simmer for 35-40 minutes or until string beans are tender.. Place in serving dish and serve with any type of meat, with rice and the string bean stew as a side dish..
This can be eaten as a side or if you add lamb meat or beef to it and brown it before the onions and garlic it can be served as a main dish also..
ENJOY