Green Beans In Tomato Basil Sauce

• 1 lb. fresh green beans or frozen
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 large clove garlic, sliced
• 1 fresh tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp. fresh sweet basil
• water (if necessary)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook beans until tender.
2. Meanwhile, prepare sauce.
3. Lightly brown the garlic in olive oil.
4. Remove garlic.
5. Let oil cool a bit and add tomato and basil; fry for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add a little water if mixture seems too dry.
6. Then add cooked beans with 1/4 cup more water and stir on low heat until water is evaporated and beans are just lightly frying in the tomato-oil sauce.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. You may serve at this point or even better refrigerated for a few hours.
9. Reheat.
10. Serve. Freezes well.
11. Serves 4 to 6.

fresh green beans, olive oil, clove garlic, tomato, fresh sweet basil, water, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=234849 (may not work)