As summer comes to a close and the long days begin disappearing, make sure to enjoy as many meals with family as is possible. And trust me here, it is not the food that makes these gatherings so memorable (although good food is never the wrong dish!) it is those around the table, that make the meal special. That was true at the beginning of time and is still true today.
We were given a picking of green beans from the daughter and son-in-law's garden, those beans will be on our table tonight. Braised with tomatoes, garlic, and thyme. The only thing that would make them taste better, would be if we were sharing with family.
Tomatoes combine with green beans from the garden make a delicious braised vegetable dish. |
This is more a process than a recipe, feel free to add any other herbs you might wish to include. Below are the process and measurements I used. We were fortunate to have home-canned tomatoes, making this even more enjoyable.
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- green beans
- canned tomatoes
- garlic
- thyme
- bay leaf
- wine, water, or bone stock
- brown sugar, if desired, you can make your own!
- Salt & Pepper
You
will also need the following:
- large flat pan with lid
- measuring spoons
- liquid measuring cup
- silicon spatula or large spoon
Now
we are ready to begin!
Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes Garlic and Thyme |
Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes Garlic and Thyme
by the seat of my pants
2 pounds green beans, washed with the stem ends removed
2 pints canned tomatoes or 2 15-oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 head garlic, peeled, with the cloves, left intact
1/2 t salt
fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
1 t thyme leaves, crumbled in the palm of your hand
1-2 t brown sugar (don't leave this out, the beans will not be sweet)
1/2 c white wine, water, or bone stock (you will only need this if your tomatoes seem dry)
2 T butter
Place beans in a flat pan suitable for braising. Scatter the garlic over the beans.
Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and brown sugar. Cover with the tomatoes, pour the wine around the edge of the pan.
Stir gently to combine ingredients.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and let braise for 1 1/2 hours.
To serve, remove beans to a serving platter. Add the butter to the pan liquid, bring to a boil and reduce to a sauce, check the flavor, and adjust salt if needed, pour over beans before serving.
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This looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you, one of my favorites!
Deletehubby has been making a version of this for years. he uses beans and tomatoes, with lots of garlic and a bit of paprika. he calls it Greek beans tho i've seen other names for it. i think a lot of countries lay claim to it. very delish!
ReplyDeleteI love greens beans braised slowly, with or without ham. This dish comes together deliciously! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
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