Green Beans with Tomatoes, Garlic & Basil

Ingredients

• a bit of butter or 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced or chopped finely
• 1 lb green beans, cleaned
• 8 oz stewed tomatoes or a 2-4 fresh tomatoes, diced (not seeded or juiced)
• salt and pepper
• fresh basil, or other fresh herb, chopped
• your favorite grain, cooked

Instructions

1. Melt butter in skillet. If using olive oil, drizzle into skillet and warm on medium heat.
2. Add onions. Saute until they just begin to turn translucent, stirring.
3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more, being sure to stir so onions and garlic do not stick to pan.
4. Add green beans. Saute beans, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add half of the fresh basil. Bring tomato-bean mixture to boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
6. Simmer until tomatoes form a sauce, coating the beans, but do not stew–the beans should be crisp-tender. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
7. Dish up your favorite grain onto your favorite plates. Add the beans over your grain, being sure to spoon some of the delicious tomato sauce over the grain.
8. Garnish plates with remaining fresh herb, and enjoy!

 

Recipe from:http://www.freshouttathebasket.com/green-beans-with-tomatoes-garlic-and-basil/