String/Green Beans in Chunky Tomato Sauce

Submitted by PanNan

"This is a recipe from Lidia's Italian American Kithchen. The traditional beans used in this recipe are the Italian string beans - the flat wide ones. Due to the acidity of the tomato sauce they will turn olive green in the cooking process. This recipe is posted by request. I haven't tried it yet."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
• salt
• crushed hot red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with their liquid (preferably Italian plum tomatoes like San Marzano)

directions

1. Heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
2. Smash the cloves of garlic and toss them into the pan.
3. Cook, shaking the pan, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
4. Scatter the beans over the oil, season them lightly with salt and red pepper, and turn with tongs until they begin to wilt, about 3 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, crush the tomatoes coarsely with your hands and add them to the beans.
6. Cover the pan, cook until the beans are tender- about 10 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking, and serve hot.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

Excellent recipe!! I used regular green beans and petite diced tomatoes. The flavor is sooooo good and it's super easy to make! This is getting tucked into my Best of 2019 file. Thank you!

 

[lauralie41]

These green beans are so good! I did use the San Marzano tomatoes but used regular red pepper flakes instead of the hot. Will be making these beans again soon! Made and reviewed for Susie's World Tour.

 

[Little Italy]

My mom had a whole bunch of green beans from the market. WE didnt know what to make, and this was a really easy, but flavourful dish! WE also added some sliced onion because of our addiction to it..LOL