Green Beans Braised in Tomatoes

By norsegal8

This Italian recipe uses a simple tomato sauce flavored with onions and garlic as the braising medium. Add the parsley (or basil) at the end of cooking for extra color.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 small cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking

another minute. Add tomatoes; simmer until juices thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.

2. Add green beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grindings of pepper to pan. Stir well, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender but still offer some resistance to the bite, about 20 minutes. Stir in parsley and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.