Fosolia, Ethiopian String Beans Vegetarian Food

Fossolia or Fosolia is an Ethiopian Vegetarian Food made with String beans and carrots sautéed with onion.

Ingredients:

• 2 onions, chopped
• 1/3 c. canola oil
• 3-4 oz. tomato paste (about 1/2 of a 6 oz. can)
• 4 cups green beans, ends snapped off and cut or snapped into halves or thirds
• 3 carrots, cut into stick-shaped pieces
• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped
• minced ginger and garlic (as much or as little as you’d like- I use about 2 tsp. each)
• salt, to taste

Steps:

1. Start by cooking the onions on medium heat for about seven minutes, or until the onions begin to turn translucent and soften.
2. Add the oil and continue cooking for several more minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and allow several minutes for the ingredients to simmer together.
4. Add the green beans and carrots, stir well, and cover.
5. Continue cooking on medium heat for 10-15 minutes
6. Add the tomato, ginger, garlic, and salt, and simmer until all of the vegetables are tender.