String Beans With Tomatoes

Name: String Beans With Tomatoes
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh string beans; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 ripe plum tomatoes, about 1/2 pound; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic; 1 bay leaf

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 5(55)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound fresh string beans
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4ripe plum tomatoes, about ½ pound
1tablespoon butter
1tablespoon olive oil
2teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic
1bay leaf

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Preparation

Step 1
Cut tips off the beans, and if necessary remove the strings. Cut beans into 2-inch lengths.
Step 2
Bring enough water to boil to cover beans when added. Add salt to taste, and the beans. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender; cooking time will depend on size. Drain thoroughly.
Step 3
Core tomatoes, and cut into half-inch cubes.
Step 4
Heat oil and butter in a skillet and add garlic. When garlic is cooked, but not brown, add tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add beans, stir to blend well and cook about 1 minute, until hot. Remove bay leaf and serve.