Green Beans Braised with Tomato
You can make this dish using preserved beans and tomatoes from the store, as I did... I had run out of green veg, but had jars of green beans and jars of tomatoes in the store. It is delicious and even better the next day. So a great dish to make ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 400 g crushed tomatoes
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 cm pieces
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat the oil in a heavy based pan.
- Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until softenend.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and continue to cook for approximately 10 minutes, until some of the juices have evaporated, stirring frequently.
- Add sugar and season to taste with salt, pepper.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and add the beans. Cook until just tender.
- Drain the beans and add to the tomato mixture along with the basil.
- Continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Can be served hot or at room temperature.
Notes
- Delicious side for grilled meats.
