Fasolakia Recipe (Green Bean Stew)
Fasolakia Recipe (Green Bean Stew) is a traditional Greek green bean stew recipe perfect for Mediterranean-style dinners, delivering slow-simmered vegetables, rich tomato sauce, and olive oil flavor. Green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, and garlic simmer together until tender in a simple Greek-style vegetable stew.
Servings: 4
Calories: 392kcal
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds fresh green beans trimmed (or Romano beans)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus extra for serving
- 1 large yellow onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 to 3 yellow potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 large ripe tomatoes grated (or 1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 to 3 cups water or vegetable broth enough to barely cover
- salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish
- chopped fresh parsley or dried oregano
- lemon wedges and feta cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
- Toss in the green beans and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat everything in the oil.
- Pour in grated tomatoes (or canned), add the bay leaf, and just enough water or broth to barely cover the beans. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the potatoes are soft. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Remove bay leaf. Stir in fresh parsley or dried oregano. Drizzle with extra olive oil and garnish with more parsley if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with crusty bread, feta cheese, and lemon wedges.
Notes
Cooking Notes
Keeping the stew at a gentle simmer helps the potatoes become tender without breaking apart too quickly. Stir occasionally during cooking so the vegetables cook evenly in the sauce.
Tips for Best Results:
- Use fresh green beans for the best texture.
- Add only enough broth to barely cover the vegetables.
- Simmer gently instead of boiling rapidly.
- Finish with extra olive oil before serving if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2001IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
