Tomato and Runner Beans

Name: Tomato and Runner Beans
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds (750g) runner beans, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; A few good lugs (ounces) extra virgin olive oil; 1 (28 pound) can chopped tomatoes; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds (750g) runner beans, sliced diagonally into 2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
A few good lugs (ounces) extra virgin olive oil
1 (28 pound) can chopped tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Steam the beans in a foil covered colander over your potatoes or blanch in salted boiling water until tender.
2

Whilst the beans are cooking, make a quick tomato sauce by frying the garlic gently in some olive oil.
3

Add the tomatoes and bring to the boil.
4

Add a little salt and pepper and simmer for about 15 minutes until you have a thick tomato sauce.
5

Season, to taste.
6

Stir the beans into the sauce until they are all covered