Ingredients
1lb. Fresh Green Beans
or 2 cups of frozen
or 1 can cut green beans (14oz)
2 Tb butter,
or 1 Tb olive oil.( I like butter)
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced - red onions work nicely too,
or 2 scallions
1 Garlic Cloves, crushed/minced
1 tsp dried Basil
1 Tb dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh-chopped.
3 ripe medium to large Tomatoes, diced or one can stewed tomatoes(10 or 14oz)
1 Tb balsamic vinegar
1 tsp steak sauce
2 Tb water
salt & pepper to taste ( I do not use salt )
Optional (as seen in other recipes)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped pepper green..or yellow for a splash of color:)
1.if fresh green beans - Trim the ends off the beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths.OR drain the can of beans
2.FRESH only->and optional In a large sauce pot cook the beans in lightly salted water for 3 min. Drain the beans and set aside.
3. In a non-stick skillet, heat butter/oil and add onions,(celery and green pepper at this time too) garlic and basil. Cook for 2 min. or until soften
4. Add remaining ingredients, except the beans, and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add the beans.
6. Cover and cook for an additional 10-15 min. until beans are tender, stirring often. (you can simmer without a lid but may need to add water as it simmers to keep mixture moist.)
7. ENJOY!!!!
Today I am using fresh green beans, vadalia onion and yellow pepper,plus I am skipping step 2 of the process..... I am SURE I will do this again with frozen or canned beans no doubt!
