1/2 cup olive oil
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 lb runner beans, trimmed & - sliced
1 lb tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp basil
2 cup stock
Directions
Heat oil in a pot & fry the onion for 2 minutes. add garlic & fry
together. Add the rest of the ingredients & the seasonings. Mix
together well. Fry for 5 minutes. Add stock. Simer till the beans
are tender. Serve hot or cold.
Jack Santa Maria, "Greek Vegetarian Cookery"
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Bean; Soup; Stew
The History of Recipes
It is possible to trace the history of `recipes` way back into antiquity, at least as far back into recorded history as the ancient Egyptians, and maybe even further. Interesting though that maybe, mostly, these ancient cook books were just primitive pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for food preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this Bean Stew (Santa Maria) recipe.
