Green Beans in Olive Oil ( Zeytınyaglı Yesil Fasulye)

Ingredients:

1 lb green beans (fresh, frozen or canned)

3 tablespoons of oil / olive oil

1 medium size onion, finely chopped

1 medium size tomato / 3-4 tablespoons of tomato sauce

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup warm water (optional)

Directions:

1-Remove the ends of the beans and the string and slice them in half lengthwise (it is ready if you buy frozen one)

2-Peel the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces or use ready tomato source

3-Heat the oil in a medium-size pot over medium heat and cook the onion until golden brown

4-Add the tomato paste

5-Add the green beans, tomatoes / tomato sauce and salt

6-Water can be added at this point. Without water it is going to be tastier, but you need to add a little water later if the beans’ juice is all gone because the beans may burn

7-Close the lid and set the heat to medium

8-Cook the beans until they change in color to dark green and get soft (approximately for 30 minutes)

9-This dish can be served at room temperature or warm. Usually it is served with rice and salad as a side dish

Enjoy it! /AFIYET OLSUN

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