Braised Green Beans in Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Simply braise green beans in a tomato sauce that is cooked with garlic and onion, tasty, juicy and refreshing!
Yield
4 servingsPrep
5 minCook
30 minReady
38 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
or to taste, freshly minced |
|
| 1 | cup |
cherry tomatoes
or grape tomatoes, pureed |
|
| 16 | ounces |
green beans
ends removed, 1 pound |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
basil
leaves, freshly and thinly sliced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
or to taste, freshly minced |
|
| 237 | ml |
cherry tomatoes
or grape tomatoes, pureed |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
green beans
ends removed, 1 pound |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
basil
leaves, freshly and thinly sliced |
|
Directions
Add the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
Add the onions, and cook for4 to 6 minutes until onions are soft.
Stir in the garlic and keep cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in the tomato purée, and let simmer for 4 to 6 minutes until some of the liquid has been evaporated.
Stir in the green beans, cover and cook until teaspoon beans are tender-crisp, 18 to 20 minutes, stirring once or twice during the simmering.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Divide among the serving plates and sprinkle some fresh basil.
Serve and enjoy!
