Italian Braised Green Beans and Potatoes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Step 2

Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix to combine, set aside.

Step 3

Place all the sliced onions, bell peppers, and green beans into a deep ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven with ¼ cup of water. Sauté over medium-high heat until veggies start to soften, then add the minced garlic and sauté for a minute.

Step 4

Then add all the remaining ingredients including the Spice/Herb Mix, stir well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated. Push the potatoes down into the broth. Sprinkle the top lightly with some additional sea salt and black pepper, then place in a preheated 400 F oven and roast uncovered for 40 to 55 minutes or until the potatoes are perfectly tender.  The oven time is largely dependent upon the size of the potatoes used.

Step 5

When the potatoes are tender, remove from the oven, allow to set for approx. 10 minutes to allow the flavors to settle and marry, discard the bay leaves.

Step 6

Sprinkle individual portions sprinkled Vegan Parmesan Cheese or nutritional yeast and serve with some freshly chopped parsley and red pepper flake.