Long Beach Grecian Festival by the Sea Cookbook

This was always my dish to bring for Thanksgiving and one year I only had canned tomato sauce marinated in basil. I reluctantly made it with the basil and one of my cousins'thought it was the best green bean dish I ever made - who knew.  I have eaten it with and without olive oil and much prefer the green beans cooked with a 1/2 of olive oil. Green Beans, Greek Style   (Fasolakia Ladera) Note: I used small carrots that were already clean and ready to go.... Green Beans, Greek Style (Fasol a kia Ladera) Cook: 60 min Prep: 10 min Serves: 6 Prepare green beans by simmering in water with tomato sauce, and lots of herbs. May use fresh tomatoes and small round potato of choice cut in half. It tastes even better the next day by allowing the flavors to meld. Don’t forget to use a lot of herbs!!! Check out the URL for some time-saving tips.   1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound green string beans 2 Russ...

  Lentil Soup-Greek Style (Fakes )   Cook time: 60 min Prep: 10 min Serves: 6 -8   Lentil soup soup dates back to ancient Greece when Aristophane’s described it as the “sweetest of delicacies”. Lentil soup continues to be staple of Greek cooking, especially during times of fasting.   1-pound lentils 6-8 cups water or chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 fresh bay leaves 1 white onion, chopped 6 tablespoons tomato paste 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 4-5 tablespoons olive oil Salt, to taste 2 garlic cloves, chopped Red wine vinegar, to taste   In an 8-quart stock pot, sauté onion, carrots and celery in 2 tablespoons olive for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for about another minute. Add water or chicken stock, bay leaves, tomato paste and lentils to stock pot. Bring to a boil a...