Cretan Green Beans

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb fresh green beans, tips snapped off
• 1 cup diced tomato, canned (drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• water, as needed

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy saucepan. add onions and garlic. cook, stirring, until golden.
• 2 add all remaining ingredients, including reserved tomato juice. add water if needed, to just cover beans.
• 3 cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 4 serve beans with juices.