Green Beans in Tomato Sauce - (Fasolakia) Green Beans in Tomato Sauce 1st image | 2nd image | 3rd image NOTES Greek : Φασολάκια Step by step demonstration of recipe included HERE. Serves / Yields : 6 persons Season:Spring,Summer Print this recipe INGREDIENTS 1 kg green beans 300 ml water 1 onion, thinly sliced 200 ml olive oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 500 grams tomatoes, thinly sliced Salt METHOD Clean the beans by cutting the stringy edges all around with a sharp knife, rinse and drain them. Sautee the onion in the olive oil in a saucepan, add the tomatoes and the beans and sautee together for a few minutes. Add the water (the sauce should cover the beans) and bring to a boil. Add the parsley and the salt and stir. Cover and cook slowly for approximately 45 minutes. They should have a thick, oily sauce at the end. If you want to boost the dish up you can add 2 medium potatoes or 4 carrots, sliced thinly.