Turkish Style Braised Green Beans

• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut in half widthwise
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled cored and chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup of fresh mint, roughly chopped
• thick yogurt, for serving
• lemon wedge, for serving

1. Heat the oil, over medium high heat, in a large skillet; add onions, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
3. Add in the beans, tomatoes, 1 cup water, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the beans are very tender, 45 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, adjust seasonings, and let come to room temperature, uncovered, about 45 minutes; stir in mint and serve with yogurt and lemon wedges.

extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, green beans, tomatoes, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, mint, thick yogurt, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkish-style-braised-green-beans-461943 (may not work)