Braised Green Beans & Tomatoes

Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time: 25 to 30 minutes 

Ingredients: 

- 1 lb. green beans, trimmed 

- 2 teaspoons olive oil 

- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 

- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed 

- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 

- 8 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 

- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions for making:

1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook 1 lb. trimmed green beans until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and refresh with cold water. 

2. In a large nonreactive saucepan or Dutch oven, heat 2 tsp. Olive oil over medium-low heat. Add 4 sliced cloves garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1 tbsp. Crushed fennel seeds and ¼ tsp crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds more. Add 8 chopped tomatoes and 1 lb. Trimmed green beans. Cover and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes form a sauce and beans are soft, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 

3. Serve hot or at room temperature. 

Nutritional Information per servings: 

- 80 calories 

- 2 total fat (0 g sat) 

- 0 mg cholesterol 

- 14 g carbohydrate 

- 3 g protein 

- 2 g fiber 

- 20 mg sodium 

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