String Beans In Azeri Tomato Sauce(azerbaijan)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb of fresh string bean, trimmed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 onions, sliced thinly into crescents
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vinegar (or more to taste)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a sauté pan set over medium heat. add the onions and lower the heat, stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes. add the green beans, stir and cover to cook for 20-30 minutes – stirring occasionally – or until the beans begin to soften to your desired consistency.
• 2 if you haven’t made the tomato sauce at an earlier time, it can be prepared as the beans cook.
• 3 when the beans are almost done but not quite, pour in a desired amount of tomato sauce and allow them to simmer on low for a few minutes. remove from heat and serve.
• 4 tomato sauce:.
• 5 in a small to medium saucepan, stir in the tomato sauce and half of the basil and all of the pepper. cook 3-5 minutes or until warmed. stir in yogurt, sour cream, and vinegar. cover and cook another 5 minutes – stirring often. stir in remaining basil and salt cook another 3-5 minutes and pour over the green beans, vegetables or meat.