Greek String Beans With Shallots, Wine, And Fennel Seeds

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large shallots, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces, juices reserved
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed and left whole
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large non-reactive pot over medium heat. add the shallots, garlic, and fennel seeds and sauté until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. stir in the tomatoes with their juices and continue cooking until the tomatoes are soft and stewed down, 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the parsley, mint, green beans, wine, water, and salt and pepper and bring to a boil. then reduce the heat, partially cover the pot, and simmer until the beans are very tender and the liquid is reduced by half and sauce-like, 45 minutes. serve right away. serves 6.
• 3 the olive and the caper.