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Greek Green Beans

SUBMITTED BY: COLEE576 PHOTO BY: Christine M

"A nice mix of green beans, onion, and tomatoes simmered until soft and delicious! Just like Ya Ya used to make!"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	55 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

3/4 cup olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
3 large tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons sugar
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.

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Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by pureshores

Good recipe, however, in Greece we tend to sautee the diced onions in oil first and add some... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2004 by TAMCATTT12

This is a GREAT side dish. I used canned tomatoes. I added more garlic and garlic salt, along... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Ronda

I love the idea of this recipe. I even use it with a can of green beans. I use a small... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by TMEEK75

very tasty. I used a little less olive oil and no sugar, plus I used canned diced tomatoes and... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by Susanne Liss

This was a real hit at our house. I did add a little more garlic and onions to suit our... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2006 by Baker, Cookie Ranger

These are absolutely delicious. My family has made these all summer. Any ideas of what to... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2005 by Missdvs

My sister had some extra green beans that a friend gave her so I made this recipe. I did add... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by A Greek in London

This dish reminds me of my grandma's cooking. It's one of those classic Greek vegetarian... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by Danielley

This is yummy. However, I did substitute garlic for galic powder because I didnt have any... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2007 by icklemiss

Perhaps it's because I have never had this while dining out or anywhere else for that matter,... MORE

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