GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES & WHITE WINE

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES & WHITE WINE image

Categories Bean Side

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb. green beans, washed & trimmed
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 shallots, thinly sliced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 tomato, diced
1/2 c. dry white wine
4-5 Tbsp. fresh basil, sliced
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Blanch green beans by dropping into large pot of boiling water, cook until barely crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Pour immediately into colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water. (Blanched green beans can be prepared ahead and kept in the refrigerator for several days, wrapped in a paper towel and stored inside a ziploc bag.) In large pot or Dutch oven, heat butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Saute garlic and shallots until soft; add tomatoes and mix well. Add green beans, cook in tomato mixture for 8-10 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in wine and basil, season to taste with salt and pepper. Leftovers are excellent!