Braised Green Beans with Tomato and Feta

Tender green beans braised with tomatoes, onion, and garlic, then finished with feta and olive oil for an easy vegetarian stovetop side dish.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0.5 cup feta cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.75 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Trim the green beans. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. (about 5 min)
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. (about 6 min) — Medium heat
3. Add the green beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat, then bring the mixture to a simmer. (about 5 min) — Medium-high heat
4. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and braise until the beans are tender and the tomatoes have thickened, 18 to 22 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking. (about 20 min) — Medium-low heat
5. Remove from the heat. Crumble the feta over the beans and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Serve warm. (about 2 min)