Tomato and Runner Beans

tomato and runner beans

MediterraneanOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 1/2 pounds (750g) runner beans, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • A few good lugs (ounces) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 (28 pound) can chopped tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Steam the beans in a foil covered colander over your potatoes or blanch in salted boiling water until tender.

  2. 2

    Whilst the beans are cooking, make a quick tomato sauce by frying the garlic gently in some olive oil.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and bring to the boil.

  4. 4

    Add a little salt and pepper and simmer for about 15 minutes until you have a thick tomato sauce. Season, to taste.

  5. 5

    Stir the beans into the sauce until they are all covered

Tags

mediterraneanamerican