This Italian recipe uses a simple tomato sauce flavored with onions and garlic as the braising medium. Add the parsley (or basil) at the end of the cooking for extra color.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
Directions:
Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking another minute. Add tomatoes; simmer until juices thicken slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add green beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grindings of pepper to pan. Stir well, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender but still offer some resistance to the bite, about 20 minutes. Stir in parsley and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6