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Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes and Onions

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What do you do when the green beans you bought are a little too long in the tooth and tough?  Slow-braise them until they’re tender in a tomato-based broth!  What do you do if you’re out of Rao’s marinara sauce (I normally make a 1:1 ratio of Rao’s:chicken broth braising liquid)?  You can make your own!

I adapted this recipe from Deborah Madison’s Green Beans Simmered with Tomato in her cookbook, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.

Time to make Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes and Onions!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 large onion, sliced thin
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound trimmed green beans, cut into uniform 2-inch pieces
  • 1 (14-ounce) can Muir Glen diced fire roasted tomatoes, drained
  • 1-2 cups chicken broth or bone broth
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Equipment:

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Method:

Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.  Once the ghee melts, throw in the onions and a sprinkle of salt and sauté until translucent.

Add the minced garlic, green beans, tomatoes, and enough broth to cover everything.   Increase the heat to high until the broth comes to a boil.   Then, cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to low to produce a constant simmer.

Let the beans simmer for 5-10 minutes (or as long as it takes) to get tender. Remove lid and simmer to reduce liquid for ~5 minutes.  Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper to taste. Plate it up.

A bowl filled with paleo braised green beans with tomatoes and onions.


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Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes and Onions

This recipe will make any green bean tender and tasty!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Side Dish, Vegetable Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, Whole30
Servings: 4
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Michelle Tam

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt 
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 (14 ounce) can of diced fire roasted tomatoes drained
  • 1-2 cups chicken broth or bone broth
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.  Once the ghee melts, throw in the onions and a sprinkle of salt and sauté until translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic, green beans, tomatoes, and enough broth to cover everything. Increase the heat to high until the broth comes to a boil. Then, cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to low to produce a constant simmer.
  • Let the beans simmer for 5-10 minutes (or as long as it takes) to get tender. Remove lid and simmer to reduce liquid for ~5 minutes. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper to taste. Plate it up!
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Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g

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