Spicy Slow-Cooked Green Beans

This is a delicious simplification of Ftima Mahjoub's stew of fresh favas and artichokes. Slow cooking the parsley, spinach and green beans creates a meltingly tender texture.Plus: More Vegetable Recipes and Tips

Yield:
6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons Tabil

  • 1 tablespoon hot paprika

  • 2 cups packed chopped flat-leaf parsley (1/2 pound)

  • 2 cups packed thinly sliced spinach leaves (4 ounces)

  • 1 1/2 pounds green beans

  • Salt

  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, tabil and paprika and cook over low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add the parsley, spinach, green beans and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring once or twice, until the green beans start to soften, about 15 minutes. Add 1 cup of water, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add the remaining 1 cup of water, cover and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 20 minutes longer. Season with salt and serve

Make Ahead

The beans can be refrigerated overnight.

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