Lebanese Green Beans

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped finely
• 1 salt/ pepper to your taste
• 1/2 kg green beans chopped into 1 inch. pieces
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sugar

1. Heat oil in large pan and add onions.
2. Add salt/pepper.
3. Over medium heat, stir until onions become translucent.
4. Add chopped green beans, mix and cover for about 5 min.
5. on low heat.
6. When green beans are tender (change in color also), add chopped tomatoes.
7. Mix and cover for another 5 min.
8. Add tomato paste and sugar.
9. At this point if the tomatoes have not released enough liquid, you can add 3 tbs.
10. There should not be too much liquid.
11. Cover and simmer for a final 2 min.
12. Green beans should be tender, tomatoes should be saucy.
13. Enjoy at room temp.
14. or cold.
15. Tastes even better the second day.
16. Serve with pita bread.

vegetable oil, onion, pepper, green beans, tomatoes, tomato, sugar

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/342346-lebanese-green-beans (may not work)