Italian Green Beans

Having fresh green beans can be an incredible treat..nice if you can get all fresh ingredients out of your garden!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 4  plum tomatoes
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1  tablespoon  dried Italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
2. Add oil; heat until hot.
3. Add whole tomatoes; cook until lightly browned on all sides.
4. Remove tomatoes from skillet; set aside.
5. Reduce heat to medium.
6. Add garlic to skillet; cook and stir until golden brown, watching carefully so garlic doesn't burn.
7. Add beans and water; bring to a boil.
8. Cover; cook about 5 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes.
10. Add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; mix well.
11. Return chopped tomatoes to skillet; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.