Greek Green Beans (Sketa Fassoula)

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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Wash and string the beans, but leave them whole.
  • In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil until hot.
  • Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes until it is tender, but not brown.
  • Add the green beans.
  • Cover the skillet.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes or until the beans start to wilt.
  • Coarsely chop two of the tomatoes (ONLY TWO).
  • Add to the pan and cover again.
  • Cook for another 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes have melted into a sauce.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • If necessary add another one or two chopped tomatoes and continue cooking.
  • You may need to add extra olive oil also as it contributes to the flavor.
  • Cook until the beans are very tender.
  • Trust me, crunchy does NOT work with this dish.
  • Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature (the way Greeks do).
  • If you can find good, creamy feta, crumble a good chunk into the beans before serving.

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Reviews

  1. I've always enjoyed this dish in Greece. Thank you for providing such a delightful, and delightfully simple recipe for home use. It is a great way of dealing with the annual glut of beans! Oh, BTW, I added a chopped clove aof garlic with the onion.
     
  2. I have tried several different recipes for this dish trying to find just the right one and THIS IS IT!!! Exactly the taste I have been looking for, and SO easy. I did need all 4 tomatoes (I love tomatoes, anyway) and I also added a single clove of garlic. The beans got a bit overcooked as I was waiting for the tomatoes I added later to cook down, so next time I think I will just go ahead and start with all four.
     
  3. Thanks for a delicious recipe! I served it with pork souvlaki, and it made a great meal!
     
  4. I was somewhat doubtful that this would really work well, but it's great. I love tomato so much that this will not just be a way to get me to eat green beans, but a way to enjoy them.
     
  5. Wowweeeeeee!!! This recipe seems rather ordinary at first glance, but it really turns out to be something quite special! The slow cooking caramelises the onions to perfection, and the flavours of the beans, tomatoes, olive oil and onions blend together beautifully! I think one might even be able to do away with the salt and pepper in this one, although I did use a bit. I will DEFINITELY make this again! Thanks!
     
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Recently married, I live in South Florida. I enjoy cooking and entertaining when I can. We recently bought a house and are trying to get our lives together. My husband loves me trying new recipes (as long as they don't have veggies!) which is great, because I love to try them. Everyone that comes to our house becomes a taste tester. :)
 
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