Finally a First Post ~ Greek Style Green Beans

I set up this blog months and months ago, finally it's time to start posting! I wanted to make my first entry a very special dish but which one?  They're all special.  So I just decided to go ahead and do it!

Lately, I've been addicted to Greek style green beans.  This is a take on a recipe from a co-worker, PB, who is Greek himself and told me this is just how his mom used to make it.  Vegetarian friendly.

1 pound green beans
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic
1/2 small onion
8 oz can diced tomatoes
olive oil
salt & pepper

The green beans should be firm and crisp.  Wash them and snip off the ends.  While they're draining, rough chop the garlic and thinly slice the onion.

In a large skillet, heat the butter, sautee the garlic for about 30 seconds.  You want it to start getting fragrant but not burn it.  Add the onions, sautee for about 2 -3 minutes, let the onions become translucent.

Add green beans, diced tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil.  Feel free to be a little generous with them.  Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes.  Stir occasionally.  Towards the end you want to check on them frequently to make sure that once the liquids simmer down that the green beans don't burn.  The green beans are done once the liquids have cooked off.  Salt & pepper to taste.  This recipe yields 4 generous servings.

These are even better the next day because the sauce would penetrate the beans even more.  That is if you can restrain yourself from not eating all of them.

Goes great with just about any meal.  Think grilled chicken or lamb of any kind.  Mmm....