Braised String Beans (Fassoulakia Yahni)

Recipes Ingredients:

Karen Mintzias
-- peeled and chopped
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 lb String beans
1 sm Garlic clove; minced
Parsley or mint; chopped
3/4 c Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 ts Tomato paste
Water
1/2 Fresh tomato

Recipe Instructions:

Saute onion and Garlic in olive oil until soft. Add tomato paste and fresh tomato and simmer until Sauce is slightly thickened. Add string beans and seasoning and enough water to cover. Cover and cook until beans are tender. Makes 4-6 servings. Source: The Art of Greek Cookery, by the Women of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church Typed for you by Karen Mintzias