Stewed Green Beans

Name: Stewed Green Beans
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 pound, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 small onion, diced; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water; 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped coarse; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 small onion, diced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped coarse
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute green beans and onion with salt to taste, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until beans begin to brown.
2

Add 1/4 cup water and cook until water is evaporated and skillet is almost dry.
3

Add tomatoes, lemon juice, and salt to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are browned.
4

Add remaining 2 tablespoons water and cook until it is evaporated and tomatoes are very soft.