Herbed Green Beans

• 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/3 c. chopped green pepper
• 1/4 c. sliced green onions
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 medium tomato, peeled and diced
• 3/4 tsp. minced fresh basil or 1/4 tsp. dried whole basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 tsp. dried whole rosemary

1. Wash beans; trim ends and remove strings.
2. Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Combine beans and water in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
4. Cover tightly with heavy-duty plastic wrap; fold back a small edge of wrap to allow steam to escape.
5. Microwave at High 9 to 10 minutes, or until crisp-tender, stirring after 3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes; drain.
6. Place green pepper, onions and oil in a small bowl.
7. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap; microwave at High 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
8. Add green pepper mixture, tomato and remaining ingredients to beans; mix well.
9. Cover and microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
10. Yields 4 servings.

fresh green beans, water, green pepper, green onions, vegetable oil, tomato, fresh basil, salt, sugar, fresh rosemary

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=519199 (may not work)