Braised Long Beans With Tomatoes Garlic And Mint Recipes

BRAISED LONG BEANS WITH TOMATOES, GARLIC, AND MINT

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until garlic is lightly golden, about 4 minutes. 2 Add long beans and raise heat to high. Cook, stirring, until beans are bright green and beginning to sear, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 3 Add tomatoes to pan. Add 1/2 cup water to empty tomato can, swish it around to pick up any extra tomato juices and pulp, and add to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Lower heat to maintain simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender throughout and tomato has reduced to a thick sauce, about 30 minutes. Add more water, if necessary, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent tomatoes from scorching during cooking. Stir in mint and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm. Alternatively, chill in refrigerator, then serve chilled or at room temperature, or rewarm before serving.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet or a wide, shallow pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, and oregano, stirring to combine; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper; serve.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add oil and garlic; cook until fragrant and sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook until they begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in beans and cilantro; bring to a simmer, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Season to taste and serve, drizzled with more oil and sprinkled with cilantro leaves.

LONG BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Blanch beans in boiling water and rinse in cold running water.
• Melt ghee in saucepan add ginger root, garlic, stir add turmeric, cayenne, and ground coriander. Stir 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, tossing them until coated in spices.
• Add stock, bring to boil and cook over medium-high for 10 minutes until sauce thickened stirring occasionally.
• Add beans reduce heat and cook 5 min stir occasionally.
• Serve immediately.

VEGAN GREEN BEANS BRAISED WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add tomatoes and simmer until skin begins to break, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled. Peel tomatoes, cut in half, discard seeds and cut into small cubes. Place in bowl and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Add garlic and stir until barely translucent; do not allow to brown. Add the shallots and stir until translucent. Add tomatoes, raise heat to medium and stir constantly until juices have evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add green beans, spreading them evenly in the pan. Add chili flakes and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until beans are fork tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brush remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil on bread slices and toast until golden brown. Place a slice on each of two plates and spoon an equal portion of green beans and tomatoes on each slice. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.