Fresh Green Beans with Borlotti Beans Recipe (Turkish-Style Stew)

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• 500 g fresh green beans

• 500 g fresh borlotti beans (cranberry beans)

  

• 3 medium onions

• 5 medium tomatoes

• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon red pepper powder

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Pre-Preparation

• Trim and wash the fresh green beans and borlotti beans.

2. Cooking

• Place finely chopped onions, grated tomatoes, salt, tomato paste, red pepper powder, vegetable oil, and borlotti beans into a pot.

• Cook over low heat with the lid closed, allowing the ingredients to sauté and release their juices.

• Since borlotti beans take longer to cook than green beans, this initial step is important.

• Then add the green beans and continue sautéing for a while.

• Add enough water so that it does not exceed the level of the beans. Cover and cook until tender.

• Shortly before the dish is done, you may add chopped garlic if desired.

Tip

• Cooking Time: As borlotti beans require more time to soften than green beans, they should be added to the pot first and sautéed briefly before adding the green beans.