Greek String Beans With Stewed Tomato

• 1 pound string beans
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 generous teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
• 1 large carrot, peeled and quartered
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

1. Rinse the string beans and trim both stem ends. Set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and sweat until softening, about 5-6 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, chili flakes and oregano. Saute for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.rnrnIn the meantime, pour the tomatoes and their juices into a large bowl and crush with your hands into bite sized pieces.
4. Add the tomatoes and their juices as well as the carrot to the pan. Make sure all the beans are nestled in the tomatoes. Cover and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture boils, uncover and gently simmer for 50 minutes. You want the tomatoes to reduce by nearly half and the beans to become tender.rnrnNote: I use a carrot here to add a bit of sweetness in case the tomatoes are too acidic, this can easily be left out or replaced with a teaspoon of honey or sugar.
5. Fish out the carrot and discard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

string beans, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, red chili flakes, generous, tomatoes, carrot, kosher salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/16443-greek-string-beans-with-stewed-tomato (may not work)