Greek Beans and Potatoes (Fasolakia)

ingredients

• 1 brown onion, diced finely
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 long red chilli, deseeded and chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 8 baby potatoes, peeled and halved
• 400g string beans, tips and tails cut
• 1 cup crushed tomato
• 1.5 cup vegetable stock or water

method

1. In a deep pot, heat olive oil over a medium to high heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, chilli and parsley into the pot and stir for 3-4 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent.
3. Add tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
4. Add potatoes and string beans and stir for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add tomato puree and water (or veggie stock) and stir. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Cover with a lid and cook for 10-20 minutes or until your veggies are cooked through. If mixture is too runny, take out veggies and leave it on a high heat to thicken, then throw veggies back in.
7. For more flavour, serve with feta!