Green Beans With Onion and Tomato

Photo: flickr user Neeta Lind

Ingredients

3/4 pound Fresh green or yellow beans, ends snipped

1/2 cup Onion, chopped

1 Clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Olive oil or butter

1 Roma tomato, peeled, seeded & chopped (use canned tomato

1 tablespoon Fresh basil, minced

1 pch Sugar

Salt and white pepper

Preparation

Parboil the beans in salted water until tender but not limp. Plunge into cold water to stop the cooking and drain. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil or butter over medium heat until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomato, bail and a pinch of sugar. Cook, stirring often, until tomato softens and most of the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. About 5 minutes before serving, combine the beans and tomato mixture in a saucepan and reheat.