Grecian Green Beans in Tomato Sauce recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 medium onion, chopped
¾ cup olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf

Nutrition Info

242 calories
carbohydrate: 13.9 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 20.5 g
fiber: 5.1 g
protein: 3.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 245.3 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the green beans in a pot, and mix in the lemon juice, onion, olive oil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, water, salt and pepper, and bay leaf. Cook 45 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

The tomato taste and seasonings are worth the time and effort. Try the sauce with okra, too. Enjoy!

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