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Slow Cooker Greek Green Beans on a plate topped with crumbled feta.

Slow Cooker Greek Green Beans (Fasolakia)

Catherine
This recipe for Slow Cooker Greek Green Beans or Fasolakia produces tender green beans and tomatoes that have cooked slowly in olive oil and an herbed tomato sauce. The whole dish can be prepared in a slow cooker for a ready to eat meal when you get home!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 266 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic optional
  • 3 large tomatoes chopped (can substitute canned chopped tomatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 2 lbs green beans trimmed
  • 3 medium potatoes sliced into wedges or bite sized pieces

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and then add the onion. Saute the onion for a few minutes, until translucent.
  • Add the garlic (if using) and chopped tomatoes and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, parsley, and mint. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Place the green beans and potatoes in the bowl of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour the prepared tomato sauce over the green beans and potatoes and toss to coat them.
  • Add 3/4 cup water to the bowl of the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours or until the potatoes and green beans are fork tender.

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Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 1055mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2079IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword crock pot, greek food, green beans, slow cooker, vegan, vegetarian
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