Turkish Green Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion (chopped (~1 cup))
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cab diced tomatoes ((15-ounce can) or 2 medium tomatoes cut into small cubes)
• 1 pound fresh green beans (trimmed and cut in half)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or cane sugar or coconut sugar)
• 1/4 cup fresh dill or parsley
• 1 cup yogurt dill sauce (or plain unsweetened yogurt)
• 1 lemon (cut into wedges)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a medium-size saute pan or a heavy bottom pan (such as a Dutch oven) over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook for another minute or so.

4. 4

   Add the diced tomatoes, green beans, kosher salt, black pepper, and sugar.

5. 5

   Give it a gentle stir to ensure that the green beans and tomatoes are evenly distributed in the pan. Put the lid on, bring it to a boil, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook until the beans are softened but still tender, 35-45 minutes. Be sure to stir it a few times during the cooking process.

6. 6

   Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Stir in the dill and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges on the side.