Tomato and Runner Beans

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds (750g) runner beans, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• A few good lugs (ounces) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (28 pound) can chopped tomatoes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Steam the beans in a foil covered colander over your potatoes or blanch in salted boiling water until tender.

Whilst the beans are cooking, make a quick tomato sauce by frying the garlic gently in some olive oil. Add the tomatoes and bring to the boil.

Add a little salt and pepper and simmer for about 15 minutes until you have a thick tomato sauce. Season, to taste.

Stir the beans into the sauce until they are all covered