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Summer Green Beans
The first year we grew green beans I was surprised at how well they did. In fact we frequently had enough to make
an entire supper of green beans.
What you need
- Large bowl or basket freshly picked green beans (1 1/2 - 2 lbs?)
- Olive Oil
- Soy bean margarine
- a few peeled and bruised garlic cloves
- 1 tsp or more crushed red pepper flakes
- a couple handfuls (1 - 1 1/2 cups) whole cherry tomatoes from the garden
- Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
How to make it
- Trim and wash beans.
- In Sauté pan, melt margarine in olive oil.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes and simmer for several minutes.
- Add beans and turn until coated with the oil/margarine.
- Cover and cook over medium heat until beans are nearly tender.
- Add tomatoes and finish cooking beans.
- Discard garlic and add salt and pepper.
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