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Green Bean Tomato Sauté

Recipe for Green Bean Tomato Sauté - a healthy, flavorful, gluten free, vegan side dish. Can also be made as a meatless entree. Easy and yummy!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 131 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds green beans, trimmed (young, small beans are best)
  • 1 sweet onion (Mayan or Vidalia), peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped or 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh minced oregano (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (omit for low carb)
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. If using young small green beans, you can keep them whole without trimming if you like. For larger green beans, chop them into 1 1/2 - 2 inch pieces.
  2. Heat the oil in a wide sauté pan over medium. Sauté the diced onions for 5 minutes till softened. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes till fragrant.
  3. Add the green beans to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and oregano to the pan. Stir till all ingredients are blended.
  5. Add hot water to the pan till the green beans are about 80% covered. Add sugar to the pan, and season with salt and pepper to taste. I usually add about 1 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper.
  6. Stir all ingredients and bring to a slow boil for 2 minutes.Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Let the green beans cook for 10-50 minutes, depending on how soft you like the green beans. If using small young beans, you will only need about 10-15 minutes of cooking to make them tender, then uncover the pot and let the sauce simmer and reduce a bit before serving. For larger beans, 20 minutes will produce a tender-crisp "al dente" texture; 50 minutes will make them very soft. I like to cook them for about 30 minutes, so they're tender but not mushy.
  7. Serve the green beans warm as a side dish, or at room temperature (which can be nice during the summer months). The tomato sauce is perfect for dipping fresh bread.

Notes

  • This is the kind of dish that improves with time, so if you want to cook the green beans a day ahead and let them marinate overnight in the fridge, they will taste even better the next day!
  • This is the kind of dish that improves with time, so if you want to cook the green beans a day ahead and let them marinate overnight in the fridge, they will taste even better the next day!

Nutrition Information

Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 80mg (3%) Potassium 644mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1795IU (36%) Vitamin C 33.5mg (37%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131

% Daily Value*

Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Potassium 644mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1795IU 36%
Vitamin C 33.5mg 37%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.