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Greek Style Green Beans

This recipe was adapted from a recipe posted in the houston chronicle. The key is to make the tomato sauce separately and serve on top of the beans. This method keeps the green beans crisp tender, and a bright green color. When the tomatoes and beans are cooked together the acidity turns the beans a dark olive color.

Steps

Wash ,.
Place in pan with water to cover beans.
Simmer uncovered until beans are just tender , stirring a few times.
Meanwhile , combine undrained tomatoes with water , onions , parsley , garlic , mint , oregano , salt and pepper in a saucepan.
Cover.
Bring just to a boil , reduce heat and let simmer 10 minutes , stirring frequently.
When tomato sauce is thick , drain green beans and top with sauce.
Serve promptly.

Ingredients

diced tomatoes, water, onions, fresh parsley, garlic, of fresh mint, oregano leaves, salt, black pepper, green beans