Green Beans and Tomatoes

Tender green beans, braised in a tomato-olive oil sauce. Flavour-packed, satisfying, vegetarian, and gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 500 gms fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces, or frozen
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 800gms can peeled chopped tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon organic chicken stock powder

Instructions

  1. In a Casserole dish with a lid, heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally (about 5 mins). Then add the garlic, and oregano. Cook another 2 mins, stirring regularly, until fragrant.
  2. Add tomatoes, water, bay leaf, chicken stock and beans. Season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a high then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Cover and cook until the sauce slightly thickens, and the beans can easily be cut with side of your fork; about 20 minutes. (add a little bit of water if it looks like it's drying up)
  4. Remove the lid and stir in 2 tbsp lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Stir in a generous drizzle of olive oil.