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Fagiolini in umido
Braised green beans in tomato
Fagiolini in umido: Tuscan green beans slowly braised in tomato and garlic
In Tuscany, vegetables are often cooked "in umido", slowly in a little tomato until they are soft and full of flavour, rather than crisp. Florentine families make fagiolini in umido in summer with flat runner beans or green beans, garlic, a spoonful of tomato and plenty of olive oil, and serve them warm or cold next to roast chicken or boiled meat. They are even better reheated the next day. Chef's tip: don't rush them; the beans should be fully soft and soaked in sauce, not bright green and crunchy.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb green beans or flat runner beanstopped
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlicsliced
- ½ small onionfinely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a wide pan over a medium-low heat. Cook ½ small onion for 5 minutes, until soft, then add 2 cloves garlic for 1 minute.
6 minStep 2: Add 1 ⅛ lb green beans or flat runner beans and stir to coat them in the oil for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 3: Add 10 ½ oz tinned chopped tomatoes or passata, 4 basil leaves, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper and a splash of water. Cover and simmer gently for 25–30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the beans are completely tender and the sauce is thick. Common mistake: cooking them uncovered on a high heat; the sauce dries out before the beans soften.
30 minStep 4: Taste for salt and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does fagiolini in umido take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of small onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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