Homestyle Green Beans

• 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
• 1 12 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes or 2 cups grape tomatoes

1. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water and salt.
2. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain; keep warm.
4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in sugar and next 4 ingredients.
5. Add tomato, and cook, stirring gently until thoroughly heated.
6. pour tomato mixture over beans, and toss gently.
7. Serve hot.

green beans, water, salt, butter, sugar, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homestyle-green-beans-266856 (may not work)