Greek Green Beans (Fasolakia)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil ((divided))
• 1 large yellow onion, (finely chopped)
• 5 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 pounds green beans, (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (frozen green beans work wonderfully in this recipe))
• 3 Yukon Gold potatoes ((about 1 pound), cut into small pieces (1/2 to 3/4-inch))
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps

1. 1

   Get ready. Preheat your oven to 300°F.

2. 2

   Soften the onions. In a large Dutch oven, heat half of the olive oil over medium. Add the onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Then add the garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook another 2 minutes, stirring regularly.

3. 3

   Simmer the beans. Add tomatoes, water, bay leaf, green beans beans, and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a high simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Cover and transfer to the heated oven. Cook until the sauce slightly thickens, and the beans and potatoes can easily be cut with side of your fork; about 35 minutes or so. (It’s a good idea to check once partway through cooking, add a little bit of water if needed.)

5. 5

   Season and serve. Remove from oven and stir in the lemon juice, parsley, and remaining olive oil. Enjoy!