Green Beans in Garlic Tomato Sauce

Submitted by kimbearly

"i found this in an old family circle magazine. it has become a staple at easter. i serve with ham and twice baked potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans or 1 lb frozen green beans
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 (8 1/4 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, reserve juice

directions

1. cook green beans till tender-crisp.
2. saute onion and garlic in butter.
3. when onion is soft, about 3 minutes, stir in flour and paprika until well blended and cook for a minute.
4. if it is too thick add some of the tomato juices.
5. cook till slightly thickened, stirring constantly about 2 minutes.
6. add tomatoes and green beans, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon.
7. stir till coated, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
8. simmer for 1 hour on the stove or put in crock pot for 2-3 hours if so desired.

Reviews

[Chrissyo]

I cooked these beans on top of the stove. I found that there was plenty of sauce so I served the it on a bed of spiral pasta with grilled ham steaks. This is a very nice way to cook beans. In fact I think that this recipe could be used as a main course with pasta and lots of cheese. A definite keeper. A tasty dish indeed. :-) Thank you...

 

[anotherjenny]

I absolutely LOVED this recipe! I used frozen green beans (French style). I used olive oil instead of butter, and I only had one can of tomatoes, so i subbed one 8-oz can of tomato sauce for the other. Family loved it! It's a keeper for sure. :)

 

[vfranc2]

We didn't care for this recipe.

 

[Bliss]

This is pretty much identical to a recipe I created, except I don't use butter or flour. I'm always asked for the recipe.