Greek fresh green beans (fasolakia)

Ingredients

• 1 kg fresh green beans
• 3 medium potatoes sliced
• 1 large onion grated
• ½ kg ripe fresh tomatoes pureed
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 100 ml olive oil
• 100 ml water
• Salt and pepper

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Preparation

• Cur off the two ends on the beans and remove the thread(s) along the side(s) if there are any.
• Gently fry the grated onion in the olive oil in a pan for 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped garlic and fry for another minute. Add the green beans and potatoes and stir for another minute.
• Add the tomato puree, water and seasoning, cover the pan and simmer for 1 hour.
• If the liquid hasn?t been absorbed by this time, uncover the pan and bring to the boil for a short time.
• Add the parsley and boil for 2 ? 3 minutes.