Green Beans and Tomatoes

     One vegetable that I absolutely love, but quickly get tired of is the green bean.  They yummy and good for you, but until now I haven’t been able to find any exciting recipes for the lowly green bean.  You can sauté them, blanch them, boil them, wrap them in bacon, or dress them in a vinaigrette…but something new needs to break up the monotony!

     I was watching Trisha Yearwood’s show on Food Network one day and she made a side dish of green beans with canned tomatoes.  I’m not really a fan of tomatoes but I thought that I would give it a try.  It turned out so deliciously!  This will definitely be on a regular rotation.  Enjoy!

Green Beans and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

8 oz. can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (Substitute for regular diced tomatoes if you don’t want the heat.), drained

2 14 oz. cans of cut green beans, drained

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 small bell pepper, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Directions:

Over medium heat, sauté the bell pepper and onion in a medium skillet under tender, about 5-7 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.  Add ketchup and canned tomatoes.  Continue cooking and the sauce will begin to thicken.  Add the dried basil and salt and pepper, taste.  Lastly add the green beans.  Stir them so that the tomato sauce coats the beans and they are heated through.  Serve as a side dish or over rice/pasta.