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    Green Beans In Tomato Sauce (Greek)

    Published: Oct 31, 2019 · Modified: Jun 1, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    This Greek style way of cooking green beans in tomato sauce is more delicious than the ordinary boiling way. Tomato sauce makes the green beans so tasty.

    The origin of this recipe is Greece, and I have learned it from my mother. Since then, I have always cooked green beans this way.

    green beans in tomato sauce greek style way

    This dish is a classic vegetarian side dish if you served it alone, and if you serve it with precooked chicken or beef, it would be a whole meal.

    Ingredients for cooking green beans in tomato sauce:

    • Fresh green beans
    • Tomato sauce
    • Onion minced
    • Garlic minced
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Water
    • Olive oil

    How to make green beans in tomato sauce?

    How to make the recipe
    • In a small pot put the onion, garlic and some olive oil.
    • Then, stir over medium heat till the onion tender.
    • Cut the green beans into small pieces.
    • After that, add the green beans and the tomato sauce and stir.
    • Then, add the spices and water, stir.
    • After that, cover the pot and leave it to simmer until cooked.

    The secret here is not letting the beans having too much or too fewer sauce.

    a spoonful of green beans in tomato sauce

    How to serve the green beans?

    Serve them with tortilla or just plain. Also, you can serve them with cooked chicken breast, thigh or even with some minced beef. Furthermore, if you are not following any low carb diet, you can serve them with rice.

    You can also serve it with Ground Beef Stir Fry or with a slice of Keto Seed Bread.

    green beans in tomato sauce greek style

    How to store green beans?

    Store it in an airtight container; leaving it to the next day makes them much more delicious as the green beans stay longer time in the sauce.

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    Green Beans In Tomato Sauce (Greek)

    This Greek style way of cooking green beans in tomato sauce is more delicious than the ordinary boiling way. Tomato sauce makes the green beans so tasty.
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine Greek
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 215kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Pot
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knife

    Ingredients

    • 350 g fresh green beans
    • 75 g tomato sauce
    • 1 medium onion minced
    • 2 garlic
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • In a small pot put the onion, garlic and some olive oil.
      1 medium onion, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 garlic
    • Stir over medium heat till the onion tender.
    • Cut the green beans into small pieces.
    • Add the green beans and the tomato sauce and stir.
      350 g fresh green beans, 75 g tomato sauce
    • Add the spices and water, stir.
      ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup water
    • Cover the pot and leave it to simmer until cooked.

    Notes

    Store it in an airtight container; leaving it to the next day makes them much more delicious as the green beans stay longer time in the sauce.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1person | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Although this is a very simple recipe, it is very delicious. Enjoy eating green beans on the Greek style and let me know if you like it. Also, save it in pinterest for later.

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