ETHIOPIAN STRING BEANS STEW (YEFESOLEYA WOT)

Steps:

• In a boiling water, cook the string beans until crispy-tender (10 minutes).
• Meanwhile chop all vegetables in desired shapes.
• In a medium pot sauté the onions and the leek or the green onion with one tablespoon of oil for one minute.
• Add to the onion, carrots, celery, potatoes and the rest of the oil; stir-fry until tender (10 minutes); add the bell pepper and cook for a minute;.
• Add half cup of water, diced tomato, sun-dried/tomato paste, basil, garlic, chili powder (berbere), salt and pepper; Cook it for five minutes or more;
• Drain the string beans in a strainer and rinse with cold water in order to retain its green color.
• Mix the cooked string beans and the vegetable sauce; cook it for 10 minutes.
• Add the sliced hot green peppers and remove from heat. Serve it cold or warm.