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Green Beans w/Tomato Mushroom Sauce

Source of Recipe

Ell~(ell.1)


List of Ingredients

2 generous Tbsp dried wild (boletus) mushrooms
1 16oz can plum tomatoes, drained, seeded, crushed
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 Tbsp light bodied olive oil
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion, minced
2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp sugar


Recipe

Rinse mushrooms quickly, drain well. Crush into small bowl. Add hot water. Let stand 30 minutes. Strain and reserve water.

Pour oil into medium skillet. Add onion & brown quickly. Add garlic, cook several seconds. Add all but sugar and beans (including mushroom liquid). Boil till thickened about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add sugar, salt and pepper.

Cook beans, drain. Add sauce and heat through.

Makes 8 – 10 servings.

Note: Any dried mushrooms will do if you cannot find boletus. It’s the strong woodsy flavor of the soaking water that adds so much.