Balkan Potato, Paprika And Green Bean Stew
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large leek (white and pale green part only), diced
- 8 large cloves garlic, halved
- 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- one 14.5 ounce can plum tomatoes crushed a bit with your clean hands
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 3/4 of a pound of fresh young green beens, trimmed and halved
- 5 medium Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced dill plus more for garnish
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot, add the diced leek and saute until softened. Add the garlic halves, salt, pepper and paprika and continue to saute for a minute more.
- Stir in the tomatoes, broth and green beans, bring up to a boil and then down to a slow simmer and simmer, partially covered for about 30 minutes until the green beans are soft. Give everything a stir a couple of times while simmering.
- Add the potatoes, bring back up to a simmer and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Off the heat, stir in the tablespoon of dill. Serve in bowls, garnished with a few dill sprigs.
extra virgin olive oil, only, garlic, sweet hungarian paprika, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, chicken, green beens, potatoes, dill
Taken from food52.com/recipes/24973-balkan-potato-paprika-and-green-bean-stew (may not work)