"Vrasta Fasoulakia Freska" - Stewed Fresh Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 c. butter
1 lb. green beans
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. minced fresh mint or 1/2 tsp. dried mint
1 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Saute onion in butter until golden.
Meanwhile, wash beans and cut in 2-inch lengths.
Add to onion and saute, stirring constantly until beans have turned a bright green.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer gently 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.