GREEN BEANS BRAISED WITH TOMATOES AND FRESH BASIL

Green Beans Braised with Tomatoes and Fresh Basil image

Green beans are braised with tomatoes, garlic, and onion until tender and finished with a sprinkle of fresh basil in this easy vegetable side dish recipe.

Provided by mike

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 large plum tomatoes, chopped
½ cup water
1 cup fresh basil leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add green beans, tomatoes, and up to 1/2 cup water. Cook until beans and tomatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle basil, salt, and pepper on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 53.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g