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Green beans in tomato sauce

Name: Green beans in tomato sauce recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2/3 cup (160ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 5 (1kg total) medium tomatoes, cut into 3cm pieces; 1 tbs tomato paste; 450g green beans, trimmed; 1/2 cup (100g) feta, crumbled

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by Rick Stein

Chef, author, TV presenter

Sep 05, 2020

This side is perfect for spring weather, and accompanies dishes from the Med spectacularly.

2/3 cup (160ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5 (1kg total) medium tomatoes, cut into 3cm pieces
1 tbs tomato paste
450g green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup (100g) feta, crumbled

Method

1.

Heat three-quarters of the olive oil in a large saucepan with a lid over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, tomato and tomato paste, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and cook for 2 minutes or until tomato paste is toasted.
2.

Add the green beans with just enough water to cover them, about 2 cups (500ml). Cover with the lid and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and stew the beans for about 45 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a further 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Stir in the remaining 2 tbs olive oil. Scatter over crumbled feta to serve.

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