Romanian green beans with potatoes

Method

1. 1

   Preparation

   Wash the green beans, trim the ends, then break or cut them into 3–4 cm pieces. Dice the potatoes and tomatoes, and finely chop the onion.

2. 2

   Softening the onion

   In a large pan, fry the onion in the oil until translucent, then add the garlic and sweet paprika and fry briefly together.

   5 min
3. 3

   Adding the tomatoes

   Stir in the diced tomatoes and let them soften for a few minutes, until they release their juices.

   5 min
4. 4

   Beans and potatoes

   Add the green beans, potatoes, bay leaves, salt, pepper and water. If needed, add a little more water so that it just covers the vegetables.

5. 5

   Cooking

   Cover and simmer gently over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the green beans and potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened.

   30 min
6. 6

   Serving

   At the end of cooking, remove the bay leaves, scatter over the chopped parsley and serve hot.