Best Greek Green Beans Braised With Mint And Potatoes Recipes

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Steps:

• Heat a little more than half of the oil in a pan and sauté the potatoes, garlic and onion for a few minutes over medium heat, stirring regularly.
• Add the green beans, tomatoes, sugar and about 1¼ cup (300 ml) of water or just enough water to barely cover the green beans. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over medium to high heat for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes over low to medium heat, until the green beans are tender.
• Uncover and add the parsley, dill, mint and remaining olive oil. Mix and cook for 3 minutes.
• At the end of cooking, if there is too much liquid, increase the heat for a few minutes and reduce the sauce, stirring gently so as not to crush the green beans and potatoes.
• Serve with bread and feta cheese on the side.

GREEK GREEN BEANS BRAISED WITH MINT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and margarine in a non-reactive pan; heat through (can adjust oil/margarine ratio to personal preference, just have 3 Tbsp total).
• Add tomato juice or sauce, green beans, parsley and enough water to almost cover.
• Tuck the potato slices in between, partially cover pan with lid, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Stir and season with salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp chopped mint.
• Cook uncovered until green beans and potatoes are fork tender, about 10 more minutes.
• If the sauce has not thickened, pour it into a small pan, and reduce to one cup, then combine with the beans and potatoes in a warm serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with a little additional fresh mint and serve warm.

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, combine the beans, oil, garlic and salt. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until tender, stirring twice. Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.

GREEK BRAISED LAMB WITH GREEN BEANS AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat.
• Add the diced lamb and cook until the meat is browned.
• Stir in the trimmed beans and onion. Cook for approx 10 minutes, stirring occassionally.
• Stir in the passata sauce, water, salt and pepper to taste and the chopped mint.
• Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 3/4 hour to one hour -- until the meat is cooked through and the beans are tender.
• Check the liquid content of the dish at the 30 minute mark and if there seems to be too much liquid, simmer uncovered for the remaining cooking time.

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
• Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.