Green beans simmered in tomato sauce
Slow-cooked green beans simmered in a tomato sauce with onions, garlic, and a touch of mild paprika. A comforting and flavorful side dish, perfect for any…
A side dish of cooked green beans in a fragrant tomato sauce, to be served alongside a main course.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodSlow-cooked
- Estimated cost$5.07 $1.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.77
- $1.05
- $0.21
- $0.18
- $0.59
- $0.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat a little olive oil in a saucepan.
- Chop the onion into large pieces and sauté it in the oil.
- Add the tomato paste and a glass of water. Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and a little paprika. ≈ 2 min
- Add the garlic and the beans. ≈ 3 min
- Cook for 45 to 60 minutes.
The bill
Green beans simmered in tomato sauce
- 400 g of green beans, fresh or frozen$2.77
- 100 g of tomato paste (small can)$1.05
- 1 onion (approximately 100g)$0.21
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
- olive oil, as needed$0.59
- salt, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar$0.27
Total$5.07
that's $1.27 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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