Delicious Greek Style Beans
Delicious large butter beans coated in an amazing rich tomato sauce with lovely Greek herbs - pure healthy comfort food. Wonderful served on toast or with rice.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 large carrot finely chopped
- 2 stalks of celery finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped up
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- Big handful fresh mint chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch chili flakes
- 3 tbsp of tomato paste
- 1 can chopped tomatoes plus fill the can with water
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 500 g giant beans large butter beans or 2 cans butter beans drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, heat olive oil and add the onions, garlic, celery and carrots and sauté for 8-10 minutes until veggies are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add the herbs, chili flakes, and oregano and sauté for another minute.
- Now add the tomato paste and sauté stirring well for another minute.
- Pour in the tomatoes, water. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Finally, add the beans, maple syrup and sea salt and stir to combine.
- Before serving, stir in the olive oil.
Notes
2-4 servings