Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb of fresh green beans
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 cans of tomato sauce
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into medium-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- lemon juice to taste
- salt to taste
Preparation
- Cut the green beans in half, at an angle, while removing any threads that can be peeled off their sides. Cut off and dispose of their heads.
- Add some olive oil to the base of a large pot.
- Add the sliced onions, peeled garlic and green beans and apply a low heat for a few minutes.
- Add water till the contents of the pot are barely covered.
- Wait till it begins to simmer.
- Add the tomato sauce and the tomatoes and cook everything over a low heat for two hours.
- Scoop into plates, adding lemon juice and salt to taste. Serves 6.
