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Braised Green Beans & Tomatoes




Source of Recipe


South Beach Diet






List of Ingredients



• 1 lb. green beans,trimmed
  
• 2 tsp olive oil
  
• 4 cloves garlic,thinly sliced
  
• 1 Tbsp fennel seeds,crushed
  
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  
• 8 ripe tomatoes,peeled,seeded and chopped
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water,cook green beans until just tender,3-4 min. Drain and refresh with cold water.
   
2. In a large nonreactive saucepan or Dutch oven,heat oil over med-low heat. Add garlic and cook,stirring,until fragrant,about 1 min. Add fennel seeds and crushed red pepper;cook,stirring,for 30 seconds more. Add tomatoes and green beans. Cover and cook,stirring often,until tomatoes form a sauce and beans are soft,about 30 min. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temp.
   
3. 6 servings