Garden Green Beans With Fresh Tomatoes | Fasolakia | Ken Panagopoulos

green beans

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen green beans

Zucchini offers a similar texture and flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Canned tomatoes are convenient and often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: parsnips

Parsnips provide a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

Heat 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Greek extra virgin olive oil in a pot.

Coarsely chop the onion and add it to the pot, sautéing until it sizzles.

Add 2 cloves of garlic, either with skins on or peeled, to the pot.

Season with a little salt, black pepper, and optional red chili flakes, then stir.

Grate about 1 to 1.5 cups of tomatoes after scoring the bottom with an X to remove the skin.

Add the grated tomato pulp to the pot.

Incorporate 4 cups of fresh green beans into the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of water to help the beans release their liquid.

Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of dried Greek oregano and some chopped fresh parsley to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes.

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