Fagiolini al Pomodoro

Name: Fagiolini al Pomodoro (Stewed Green Beans)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste diluted in about 4 tablespoons hot water; 4 cups green beans, topped and tailed; 1 large red onion, sliced thin; 5 tablespoons olive oil; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed

Stewed Green Beans

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Italian Cooking

By Valentina Harris

Published 2008

About

There is a tradition in Italy of cooking vegetables such as green beans until they are softened and stewed with other ingredients, often with tomato. This goes against the grain with those people who prefer their green beans crisp. However, this is a good way of cooking green beans that do not have much taste to begin with!

Ingredients

4 cups green beans, topped and tailed
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 larg

Europe
Italy
Stew
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegan

Method

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until just about tender.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and fry until soft. Then stir in the tomato paste and crushed fennel seeds.
Drain the beans thoroughly and add them to the skillet. Mix everything together and season with salt and pe