Judías Verdes a la Andaluza con Ajo

Ingredientes

• 1 lbs. fresh green beans (450 grams)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 2 slices baguette (1 inch / 2.50 cm thick each)
• 6 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin (1.50 grams)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (15 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped parsley for garnish

Preparación

1. 1

   Fill a stockpot halfway with water, season generously with salt, and heat with a high heat

2. 2

   In the meantime, trim off the ends from the green beans, then add them into a colander, and rinse under water

3. 3

   Once the water comes to a boil in the stockpot, add in the green beans, once it comes back to a boil, go for 1 to 2 minutes or until the green beans are just al dente, then reserve some of the cooking water and transfer the green beans into a bowl with iced water, once they're cool enough to handle, lay them over a dishcloth and pat dry

4. 4

   Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

5. 5

   After a couple of minutes, add in the slices of baguette and cloves of garlic, fry the ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly golden fried all around, then remove from the pan and turn off the heat

6. 6

   Add the slices of fried baguette and the cloves of garlic into a tall plastic cylinder, along with the jarred roasted red bell peppers, cumin, white wine vinegar, and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the reserved cooking water, using a hand blender, blend the ingredients until you get a smooth puree

7. 7

   Heat the same fry pan with the olive oil with a medium heat

8. 8

   After a couple of minutes, add in the green beans and mix continuously, after 1 to 2 minutes, add in the puree and season everything with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes

9. 9

   Transfer the mixture into a serving dish and top off with chopped parsley, enjoy!