Mediterranean Braised Green Beans with Mint and Feta Cheese | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Mediterranean Braised Green Beans with Mint and Feta Cheese | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, chopped fine; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 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 and chopped coarse; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; red wine vinegar; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)

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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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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped fine
4 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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 and chopped coarse
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
red wine vinegar
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)