String Beans Tomato Potato Stew
Our delicious Italian String Beans Tomato Potato Stew is slowly simmered with onions, fresh basil, and olive oil until they are softened and tender. This dish makes a wonderful and tasty vegetable stew in about 30 minutes. A simple stew like this one will become the ultimate vegetarian’s delight!
Our String Beans Tomato Potato Stew…
String Beans Tomato Potato Stew is very flavorful and easy to make!
You only need a little time to prep with a few fresh vegetables, which include fresh green beans, fresh ripe tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and fresh basil. The key to its wonderful flavors is adding in lots of fresh basil – so don’t skip it.
As kids, our mother always had a way of making delicious stews for the family, and she made them often. This String Beans Tomato Potato Stew was one of our Dad’s favorite vegetable stews.
So I decided to make it again just the other day for my husband, and to make sure this recipe is worth making!
Well, I have to tell you this simple vegetable “stew” was so good, my husband couldn’t stop eating it.
And we can’t wait to show you how to make it with our Step-by-Step photos in this tutorial.
Reasons You’ll Love this Recipe…
No need to simmer for hours; only 20 to 25 minutes is all it needs, and it’s done!
No fancy equipment is required either, just a large saucepot and a good knife.
Ingredients You Will Need:
For our String Beans Tomato Potato Stew recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- String Beans – Fresh thin string beans; you will need anywhere from 12 ounces to 1.5 pounds.
- Potatoes – About 5 to 6 small potatoes, chopped into quarters.
- Onion – 1 large onion, chopped.
- Extra virgin olive oil– only 1/4 cup.
- Tomatoes – 2 large fresh ripe tomatoes, cut into quarters.
- Fresh Basil – about 8 to 10 leaves of fresh basil – a good bunch for additional flavor.
- Cayenne Pepper – we always add a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Oregano – add 1/8 teaspoon of dried oregano.
- Salt & Black Pepper – about 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and some freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Liquid – Add about 2/3 cup of water or vegetable broth.
How to Make String Bean Tomato Potato Stew?
For our recipe, it is ALL about layering the ingredients and building flavors with the vegetables. Plus, our full recipe card is located at the bottom of this page. But first, let’s go through our steps so you’ll see what’s involved.
1. First, grab a large saucepot and place it on the stove. Toss in olive oil and chopped onions, and sauté on medium heat until the onions soften, about 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Next, prep the potatoes. Peel and chop potatoes into quarters and set them aside.
3. Chop the ripe tomatoes and toss them, along with fresh basil and cayenne pepper, into the pot with the softened onions. Sauté and stir occasionally until the tomatoes are softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add in the potatoes, seasonings, and liquid. Cover and bring the liquid to a low simmer. Then stir to infuse all the flavors together, about 2 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cut the string beans into halves. You want them to be bite-size for this stew. Then toss them directly “on top” of the potatoes. Do not stir.
6. Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes and string beans are softened and fork-tender. Then taste, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
QUICK NOTE and TIP!
-
Take a peek inside and check after 15 minutes of simmering to make sure all the liquid has not been totally absorbed, or it will make the veggies stick and burn on the bottom of the pan.
-
If the liquid is too low, you may add a little more water or vegetable broth, about 1/4 cup, and continue to simmer the stew until the veggies are fork-tender.
A Delicious Vegetarian Stew
You can serve this wonderful stew any day of the week. An ideal meal for days when you want a light lunch or dinner. Serve warm with a green salad on the side for a delicious, healthy meal! And it reheats beautifully too!
Finally, if you enjoy easy stews like this one, then try our Dad’s Favorite Vegetarian Italian Stew; it’s loaded with Swiss Chard!
ENJOY!!
More Delicious Italian Recipes
- Easy Italian Zucchini Stew
- Green Beans and Carrot Salad -Italian Style!
- Italian Savory Eggplant Tart
- Best Butter Beans Recipe
- Easy Italian Tomato Salad (Marinated)
Hello friends! Are you cooking with us? If you try our mom’s String Beans Tomato Potato Stew recipe, let us know and leave a comment! If you have any questions, ask away! Have fun, snap a photo, and hashtag it on Instagram @2sistersrecipes and on Pinterest. It makes us happy to see what you cook … and Thank you!
String Beans Tomato Potato Stew
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
String Beans Tomato Potato Stew is slowly simmered with onions, fresh basil, and olive oil until they are softened and tender. This dish makes a wonderful and tasty vegetable stew. A simple Italian stew like this one becomes the ultimate vegetarian's dream!
4.6 Stars (7 Reviews)
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/2 pounds fresh thin string beans -cut in halves
- 5 to 6 small golden potatoes- peeled, cut in quarters
- 1 large onion - chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 fresh ripe tomatoes - cut in quarters
- 8 to 10 leaves of fresh basil
- dash of cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2/3 cup water or vegetable broth, and extra if needed
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large-size pot, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, and add the cayenne pepper and fresh basil. Stir until the tomatoes soften, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the liquid, 2/3 cup of water (or vegetable broth).
- Add the potatoes, dried oregano, and salt. Cover with a lid, and bring to a low simmer, stirring to infuse all the flavors into the potatoes, for about 3 minutes.
- Finally, add the chopped green beans on top of the potatoes.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are softened, and the green beans are tender. Take a peek into the pot to see if there is enough liquid on the bottom. If you need to, you can add additional water to the stew, but only add increments of 1/4 cup when needed.
- When potatoes and green beans are tender, turn off the heat. Give the stew a good stir and taste. Then season with additional salt and black pepper to taste. Serve warm.
- Serves 4 to 6
Notes
Our Step-by-Step Photos are in the post.
Any leftovers? When the stew is completely cooled, be sure transfer to a sealed container and keep it chilled in your refrigerator. You can easily reheat it in a skillet or in the microwave.
It will freeze well, and up to one month.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 228Total Fat: 8.5gCarbohydrates: 38.7gFiber: 13.2gSugar: 3.9gProtein: 9.7g
Happy and Healthy Cooking! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
xo Anna and Liz
Related Posts:
Welcome! From Anna and Liz
We believe the kitchen is the center and the heart of the home. It is where we cook, eat, and unwind with family and friends, creating memorable traditions! Read more…
FREE EMAIL BONUS
Weeknight Dinners Made Easy
Tips & recipes for delicious meals . . . no matter your skill level!
FREE EMAIL BONUS
Weeknight Dinners Made Easy
Tips & recipes for delicious meals . . . no matter your skill level!
my hubby makes a dish of green beans with onion and garlic and tomatoes, and serves it with potatoes cooked with butter and turmeric. so tasty! you can’t go wrong really 🙂
That looks delicious. I love green beans and the sauce just adds the right amount of liquid to beans which sometimes feel dry all on their own!
Hi Sandra! I hope you will make this recipe. This happens to be a very delicious dish, and one we grew up eating often! Enjoy!!
I would love a meal like this! What a flavorful way to get your veggies and my hubby loves green beans 🙂
So happy to hear!! Thanks so much Susan! Have a great weekend!
Yummy. A proper dinner. And no chicken needed 🙂
Amalia
xo
Thank you Amalia! Have a great week!
I love this kind of dinner, but to make my husband happy I’d HAVE to add chicken 🙂 I bet it’s delicious either way!
Chicken sounds good… maybe next time, thanks Sue!
I really like the way you did your beans- I have never added tomatoes like that on top of them to simmer but it looks amazing