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Can someone help me make fasolakia?

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axariotisxy

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I recently had a mishap while making fasolakia. The beans all fell apart. I am assuming I overcooked the beans but I am not sure because I have cooked the dish this long in the past without issues.

What was different about this time is I decided to put potatoes in it to make it a bit heartier for winter. Should I have not done this? Maybe I really cooked it longer than I thought because of the potatoes?
 
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axariotisxy

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Just a quick follow up. I made them again and cooked it less, but they still fell apart! I didn't put potatoes this time.
 
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k_tsoukalas

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I have learned that the beans should be simmered for no more than 30 minutes. I bring it a boil on medium-high, then drop it down to a simmer for 30 minutes, but no more than 45. It depends on how mature the beans were. If they were young, smaller, and freshly picked, they might need 25-30 minutes on simmer. Older beans (on the vine longer) might be closer to 45 minutes.
 
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