Fasolakia Yiahni (Green Beans in Tomato Sauce)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 kilo of fresh green beans ~ 1/4 cup of olive oil ~ 1 big onion finely chopped ~ 1-2 cloves of garlic finely chopped ~ 2 potatoes cut in quarters ~ 2 zucchinis cut in small pieces (optional) ~ 4–5 ripe fresh tomatoes peeled and grated ~ 2 tbsp of tomato paste ~ 1/2 a cup of fresh parsley finely chopped ~ Salt and black pepper to taste ~ 1–2 cups of water

 

~ Cut the ends of the beans and with a vegetable peeler remove the strings (if the beans are fresh there should be no strings). ~ Wash them in a strainer and leave them to strain. ~ Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until translucent. ~ Add the grated tomatoes and the tomato paste diluted in 1 cup of hot water. ~ Peel the potatoes and cut in quarters or smaller, wash and keep aside. ~ Add the beans and the potatoes and mix. ~ If you are also using zucchini, cut then about 1-1 1/2 inch long and add them with the beans and potatoes. ~ Season with salt and pepper. ~ Add enough water to cover the beans and potatoes. ~ Bring to boil, cover the pot with the lid, lower the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until potatoes are soft and water has evaporated, leaving a nice sauce. ~ Ten minutes before the end mix in the parsley. ~ Serve Fasolakia Yiahni (Green Beans in Tomato Sauce) hot and with the sauce. ~ Accompany with a salad, lots of fresh bread for dipping in the sauce and feta cheese. ~ In Cyprus, this kind of food is always accompanied with dry onion cut in quarters. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.