Green Bean and Tomato Stew

from the Williams Sonoma Mayo Clinic Cookbook. A 0 points side dish that's a nice alternative to just boiling a pot of green beans.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs green beans, trimmed
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6  green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Cut the green beans into 2 inch long pieces.
2. In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the beans, water and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, thyme and half the green onions. Cover and simmer for another 5-7 minutes, until the tomatoes and beans are very tender.
4. Top each serving with remaining green onions and serve.