Yellow Romano Bean Stew Romanian

From Romanian food for foreigners blog; a side dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  onion, diced finely
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  lb  romano beans, yellow, inch pieces
• 2  cups water

Directions

1. Saute onion in olive oil; cook until light brown,10 minutes.
2. Add paprika; stir; add salt and pepper; stir.
3. Add tomato paste (Recipe says to add tomato paste at end but it won't cook enough for me.).
4. Add beans; cook a minute; add water.
5. Simmer until beans are soft crisp; he says 1 hour but that may be too long. You may need to add water but don't add too much as the water must all be evaporated at end.