mom's greek string beans

Name: Mom's Greek String Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 can(s) tomato sauce or diced tomatoes; - cinnamon, just a sprinkle; 1 pound(s) string beans or frozen green beans, your choice; - olive oil or vegetable oil

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Patrice Manning

Athens, GA

Updated on Mar 6, 2011

My favorite green beans! My Greek mother and grandmother made these with roast lamb since I can remember. It's surprising how just four ingredients can taste so Greek! added my picture where I used a pound of frozen French sliced green beans and diced tomatoes.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 can tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
- cinnamon, just a sprinkle
1 pound string beans or frozen green beans, your choice
- olive oil or vegetable oil

How To Make mom's greek string beans

Step 1

Clean the green beans or defrost frozen green beans.

Step 2

Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large pan, add onions.
Step 3

Cook until onions are just about to brown. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon. (this is how I was taught)
Step 4

Add the tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, which I prefer. Bring to a boil.
Step 5

Add the green beans and simmer for 20-25 minutes, covered.
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