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STRING BEANS IN AZERI TOMATO SAUCE(AZERBAIJAN)



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In this recipe, the sauce is the thing. It is a wonderful tomato sauce, sweetened with sweet basil but given a slight sour tang by the addition of yogurt, sour cream and vinegar. Azeri's use the sauce on vegetables - particularly green ones - and also on fowl and lamb. A great Azeri recipe from The Silk Road Gourmet Volume One. Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb of fresh string bean, trimmed
4 tablespoons butter
2 onions, sliced thinly into crescents
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons white vinegar (or more to taste)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a sauté pan set over medium heat. Add the onions and lower the heat, stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes. Add the green beans, stir and cover to cook for 20-30 minutes - stirring occasionally - or until the beans begin to soften to your desired consistency.
  • If you haven't made the tomato sauce at an earlier time, it can be prepared as the beans cook.
  • When the beans are almost done but not quite, pour in a desired amount of tomato sauce and allow them to simmer on low for a few minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
  • Tomato Sauce:.
  • In a small to medium saucepan, stir in the tomato sauce and half of the basil and all of the pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes or until warmed. Stir in yogurt, sour cream, and vinegar. Cover and cook another 5 minutes - stirring often. Stir in remaining basil and salt cook another 3-5 minutes and pour over the green beans, vegetables or meat.

STRING BEANS AND TOMATOES



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 large tomatoes, diced
One 10-ounce can tomatoes with chiles, such as Rotel
3 cups sliced fresh string beans, in 1/2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper
Rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet, saute the onions, bell peppers and garlic in the butter until tender. Add the ketchup, carrots, basil, and fresh and canned tomatoes, then cook for 10 to 15 minutes more. Add the string beans, season with salt and pepper and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, taking care not to overcook the beans. Serve over rice or as a side dish.

STRING BEANS IN CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE



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I'm sure this dish will take you back, whether you make it with "Italian" string beans (those flat wide ones), regular string beans, or the more expensive, thinner haricots verts. It isn't necessary to start with a long-simmered tomato sauce for these beans; in fact, the flavor will be fresher with this quick-cooked marinara made right in the pan. The acidity of the tomatoes will turn the string beans a sort of olive green. That doesn't bother me at all-it reminds me of the way my grandmother cooked vegetables. Maybe they weren't the brightest-green vegetables I've ever seen, but they certainly were the most delicious.

Yield makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing the dish if you like
6 cloves garlic, peeled
1 pound flat "Italian" string beans, regular string beans, or haricots verts, ends trimmed
Salt
Crushed hot red pepper
One 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano) with their liquid

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Whack the garlic cloves with the side of a knife and toss them into the pan. Cook, shaking the pan, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Scatter the string beans over the oil, season them lightly with salt and red pepper, and turn with tongs until they begin to wilt, about 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, crush the tomatoes coarsely with your hands. Add them to the string beans, cover the pan, and cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Taste the beans, and season with additional salt and red pepper if you like. Serve hot.

STRING BEANS WITH TOMATOES



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh string beans
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 ripe plum tomatoes, about 1/2 pound
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Cut tips off the beans, and if necessary remove the strings. Cut beans into 2-inch lengths.
  • Bring enough water to boil to cover beans when added. Add salt to taste, and the beans. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender; cooking time will depend on size. Drain thoroughly.
  • Core tomatoes, and cut into half-inch cubes.
  • Heat oil and butter in a skillet and add garlic. When garlic is cooked, but not brown, add tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add beans, stir to blend well and cook about 1 minute, until hot. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 417 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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