GREEK-STYLE POTATOES & GREEN BEANS (FASOLAKIA) RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Greek-Style Potatoes & Green Beans (Fasolakia) Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by ngaldi

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 yellow onion (approx. 2 cups chopped)
bunch of string beans (approx. 1/2 lb)
2 bay leaves
10 peeled tomatoes (whole stewed or fresh, 2 cups chopped)
4 cloves garlic
handful fresh parsley, about 1/4 cup
salt and pepper, to taste (about 1/2 tsp each)
2 tbsp olive oil, plus 3 tbsp for topping
1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional)

Steps:

Prepare the string beans... rinse well and trim all stems Quarter the potatoes and give the onion a rough chop Roughly chop tomatoes (keep any juices) Heat a couple of tbsp olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat Add the onion, potatoes, tomatoes, and bay leaves Sprinkle with salt and pepper (and oregano, if using) and stir Set string beans on top of potatoes Cover and then reduce heat to low/medium heat Cook for about 30 minutes Meanwhile, finely mince the garlic cloves and parsley In a small bowl, mix the garlic, parsley, and about 3 tbsp olive oil Stir to mix and then aside until potatoes are ready After about a half hour, check potatoes for doneness Taste for seasonings- add salt and pepper as desired Remove bay leaves Plate and top with the garlic-parsley blend The more of a garlic fan you are, the more you'll want... I say the more the merrier