Tomato and Runner Beans
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 20 min
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