FASOLAKIA

FASOLAKIA

(GREEK BEAN & POTATO STEW)

1 brown onion (diced)

5 white potatoes (peeled and cut into medium cubes)

2 tbl sp paprika

2 tbl sp oregano

1 tbl sp cracked black pepper

2 tbl tomato paste

400gm canned diced tomatoes

300-400gm green beans (trimmed)

Salt (to taste)

Cooking oil

  1. Place heavy pot on medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Add onion in and sweat down for a few minutes, don’t burn, add cold water if needed. Add in paprika, oregano, pepper and big pinch of salt with more oil. Allow to sizzle and mix through over a minute. Add tomato paste, mix through and cook out for a minute.

  2. Add in canned tomatoes, refill can twice with water and add in (800ml worth) and bring to a high simmer. Once high simmer reached, add in green beans, mix through, season with salt and allow to simmer for 45-50 minutes. Cook until potatoes can be pierced with a fork easily.

  3. Season with salt to taste, and enjoy with bread or rice.