Side dishe for 4

Stewed Green Beans

Name: Stewed Green Beans
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with juice or 2 medium fresh tomatoes; 2 tsp dried mexican oregano or dried mediterranean oregano; 1 cup water; 1 lb fresh green beans; 1/2 tsp kosher salt + more for seasoning; freshly-ground black pepper for seasoning

$5.23for 425 minServes 4

Fresh green beans simmer with onion, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, and water until tender and richly seasoned.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Green beans, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.23

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.31 per serving$5.23 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
1 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with juice or 2 medium fresh tomatoes
2 tsp dried mexican oregano or dried mediterranean oregano
1 cup water
1 lb fresh green beans
1/2 tsp kosher salt + more for seasoning
freshly-ground black pepper for seasoning

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, water, salt, and pepper, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the green beans, cover the skillet, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until tender.
Uncover the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes to thicken the sauce.