Turkish Style Braised Green Beans

This type of dish is traditionally served as a side dish after the main meat entree. You could also serve several similar dishes at once with some crusty bread or pita to sop up the sauces. Vegetables that are cooked by this method are rich and lush and delicate all at once. They are very different than vegetables boiled in water.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  lb green beans, trimmed and cut in half widthwise
• 2  medium tomatoes, peeled cored and chopped
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh mint, roughly chopped
•  thick yogurt, for serving
•  lemon wedge, for serving

Directions

1. Heat the oil, over medium high heat, in a large skillet; add onions, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
3. Add in the beans, tomatoes, 1 cup water, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the beans are very tender, 45 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, adjust seasonings, and let come to room temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes; stir in mint and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges.