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Delicious Greek Green Beans and Peas

Green beans and peas baked in an olive oil and tomato sauce with just the right seasonings. This savory dish is not quick but is worth the wait.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cans Green beans
  • 2 cans Green peas
  • 1 large Onion, diced
  • 2-3 tablespoons Greek Girls Gourmet All Purpose Greek Seasoning
  • 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 6 ounces Tomato paste
  • 8-12 cups Water
  • Non-stick pan spray

Equipment

  • Large deep casserole (10" x 13" x 3" deep).

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray large, deep casserole pan with non-stick pan spray.
  2. Place green beans, peas, diced onion, Greek seasoning and 2 tablespoons olive oil in the prepared pan.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk a small amount of tomato paste with 1-2 cups of water, until the tomato paste is fully diluted. Pour the tomato paste/water mixture over the vegetables. Repeat until all 6 ounces of tomato paste is diluted and added to the vegetable pan.
  4. Stir gently then add additional water to the pan until the vegetables are completely covered. (Some veggies may float.) It will seem like a lot of water. Much of the liquid will evaporate during cooking, so it is important to start with enough.
  5. Carefully place uncovered pan into the preheated 450 degree oven. Bake until the liquid boils around the edge of the pan. Time varies, but typically takes about 30 minutes to reach this point.
  6. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, and it is important the liquid continues to boil through this stage of cooking. Cook approximately 1 hour more, until the onions are tender.
  7. Remove pan from the oven. Carefully stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Notes

Canned green beans and peas are used for this version of the recipe.  (For all vegetables, organic is recommended.  For canned foods be sure to check for BPA-free lining.)  Fresh or frozen vegetables can be used for this recipe.  Keep in mind the cooking time increases by about an hour.