Stewed Green Beans And Tomatoes With Trahana Food

GREEN BEANS AND STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, combine beans and stewed tomatoes, scallion and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Loosely cover bowl with plastic food storage wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes, stir and microwave on high 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve.

STEWED GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES WITH TRAHANA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide, covered skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, sugar and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and remaining oil and stir together for a minute, then add about 1 1/2 cups water, or enough to just cover the beans. Bring to a simmer, add more salt to taste, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, until beans are very tender.
• Check water level and if necessary add water so that beans are covered. When it begins to simmer, stir in trahana and half the herbs. Cover and simmer, stirring often, until trahana is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining herbs, add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Add lemon juice and more olive oil if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature (traditionally this is allowed to cool and served at room temperature).

STEWED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the onion and garlic until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the green beans along with the tomato juice, salt and pepper. Stir well, cover and cook, stirring every 5 minutes, until the beans are tender and wilted, about 30 minutes. Stir in the fresh oregano and cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot.

STEWED POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook green beans, potatoes, and garlic in oil with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and stick to bottom of pot, about 10 minutes.
• Pulse tomatoes with their juice several times in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then add to vegetables. Add water and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Mash a few potatoes into sauce and season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH STEWED TOMATOES & BACON

Steps:

• Cut bacon into small pieces. Sauté bacon in skillet until crisp; remove bacon and place on paper towels. Leave 1 T. bacon fat in sauté pan.
• Chop onion and sauté over low heat in reserved 1 T. bacon fat. Salt the onion (brings out the moisture) and cook about 5-8 minutes until onion is soft and translucent.
• Place tomatoes and their juices in a large pot - break up large pieces of tomato. Add drained green beans and sautéed onions. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add crumbled bacon and fresh ground pepper; stir and serve.
• Hint - if you don't have Stewed Tomatoes, you can use Petite Diced Tomatoes, Italian Style, and add 1-2 t. sugar.

STEWED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sautee olive oil, onion, & garlic.
• Add green pepper and stewed tomatoes.
• Lastly add the green beans, salt & pepper.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• Cut the green beans into 2 inch long pieces.
• In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the beans, water and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, thyme and half the green onions. Cover and simmer for another 5-7 minutes, until the tomatoes and beans are very tender.
• Top each serving with remaining green onions and serve.

GREEN BEANS STEWED WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim ends of beans;cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
• In a large saucepan cook beans in lightly salted water for about 3 minutes; drain well.
• In a large non stick skillet, heat oil and add onion, garlic and basil.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until softened.
• Add remaining ingredients, except beans, and cook for 3 minutes then add beans.
• Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until tender, stirring often.
• If necessary add more water to keep mixture moist.
• TO freeze: label and freeze in freezer bags or freezer containers for up to 4 months.
• To serve: defrost in fridge overnight and then reheat.
• Serve as a side dish or as a pasta sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.