Green Beans With Cherry Tomatoes

• 1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 3/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried whole basil
• 2 c. halved cherry tomatoes
• fresh basil

1. Wash beans; trim ends and remove strings.
2. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Combine beans and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Drain.
5. Melt butter in a skillet.
6. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper and basil.
7. Add tomatoes; stir gently, cooking just until soft.
8. Pour tomatoes and sauce over beans; toss gently.
9. Transfer vegetable mixture to serving bowl; garnish with fresh basil.
10. Yields 6 servings.

fresh green beans, water, butter, sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper, fresh basil, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=518929 (may not work)