Olive Oil Green Bean Stew (Zeytinyağlı Çalı Fasulyesi)

After washing 500 g (about 1 lb) of green beans and trimming their edges, cut them in half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half horizontally. In a pot, chop 1 onion, 2 long green peppers, 4 tomatoes, and 1 head of garlic. Add 2 sugar cubes. Drizzle in some olive oil and some sunflower oil, then add the green beans. Add 1/2 dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) of salt, then cook over low heat until the beans turn pale yellow. Add enough water to just cover and let cook until done. Enjoy your meal…

About This Recipe

Green beans are a vegetable grown in every region of our country, also known by names such as Ayşekadın (runner beans), fresh beans, green beans, and çalı fasulyesi (bush beans). We make use of both the seeds and the pods of the bean. 

The health benefits of this food are not few. Let's read through some of them together;

*Eating them after poisoning can speed up recovery.
*They help lower blood sugar levels, making them beneficial against diabetes.
*Fresh green beans are quite low in calories. They are among the first foods that come to mind when thinking of diet-friendly meals. 
*Because they are high in fiber, they regulate the digestive system and prevent constipation.
*When consumed regularly, they reduce the risk of colon cancer.
*They lower blood cholesterol levels by reducing the reabsorption of cholesterol from the large intestine.
*Fresh beans are rich in flavonoids, which are considered antioxidants, and therefore help reduce the risk of heart attack.
*Because they contain various antioxidants, they both help prevent the onset of disease and strengthen the immune system.
*Fresh beans are a good source of folic acid. As is well known, folic acid is considered extremely important for protecting the baby in the womb.

Passed down from our ancestors to our grandmothers, from them to our mothers, and from our mothers to us, the healthiest heritage is Turkish cuisine. Today's recipe, Olive Oil Green Bean Stew (Zeytinyağlı Çalı Fasulyesi), is both healthy and delicious — you should definitely try our Vinegar Runner Beans recipe sometime too. Wishing you happy cooking in advance…