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Italian Green Beans

Source of Recipe

Marie Harweger


List of Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 plum tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. fresh green beans
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper



Recipe

1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil; heat until hot. Add whole tomatoes; cook until lightly browned on all sides. Remove tomatoes from skillet.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic to skillet; cook and stir until golden brown, watching carefully so garlic doesn't burn. Add beans and water; bring to a boil. Cover; cook about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add chopped tomatoes to skillet; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.


YIELD: 6 (1/2-cup) Servings

PER SERVING: 50 calories, 2.5 g total fat (.5 g saturated fat), 1.5 g protein, 6.5 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 205 mg sodium, 2.5 g fiber