Andalusian Garlic Green Beans | Judias Verdes a la Andaluza

📝 Ingredients

• 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Fill a stockpot halfway with water, season generously with salt, and heat with a high heat
2. 2In the meantime, trim off the ends from the green beans, then add them into a colander, and rinse under water
3. 3Once 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. 4Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
5. 5After 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. 6Add 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. 7Heat the same fry pan with the olive oil with a medium heat
8. 8After 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. 9Transfer the mixture into a serving dish and top off with chopped parsley, enjoy!