Fasolakia (string beans)

• Ingredients
  
• 2 lb. string beans, olive oil
  
• 1 can (28 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes
  
• 1 can (12 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes
  
• 2 large onions, clove of garlic
  
• 2 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce
  
• 1/2 bunch of fresh parsley
  
• Pinch of pepper, salt to taste
  

• Directions
  
• Clean beans. You may opt to cut them in half.
  
• Chop onions and parsley. Mince garlic.
  
• Parboil beans for 20 minutes, drain them and reserve the water to add to stew.
  
• Brown onions and garlic in oil.
  
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, salt, pepper and glass of water (the reserved water).
  
• Bring to boil.
  
• Cover and simmer for 1 and 1/2 hours adding reserved water when needed.
  
• After the stew has cooked, add beans and cook until beans are tender (another 20 minutes).