Mediterranean Braised Green Beans

Name: Mediterranean Braised Green Beans
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; Pinch, cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups, water; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 1/2 pounds, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-inch lengths; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes, drained with juice reserved, chopped coarse; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley; , red wine vinegar

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Vegetarian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2012

Slow-cooking in a rich tomato sauce produces uniquely supple green beans infused with big flavor. Could we keep the ultra-tender texture but shortcut the process?

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SERVES 4 to 6 as a side dish

TIME 1½ hours

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