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Stewed Romano Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olives
These meaty green beans go well with roasted meats such as leg of lamb, roast pork, or roast chicken. Makes 4 servings.


Ingredients:

1 pound Romano (Italian) green beans, each 7 to 8 inches long
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fresh chopped tomato, preferably plum
12 oil-cured black olives, pitted and cut in halves or thirds
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


Instructions:
1. Trim and halve beans crosswise.

2. Set aside.

3. Put oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

4. Add onion and cook, stirring, just until soft, about 3 minutes.

5. Add beans and garlic and cook a minute or two, stirring just a few times.

6. Add tomato and olives and cook, covered, until beans are barely tender, about 20 minutes.

7. Check a few times and add 1/4 cup or so of water if needed.

8. Add 1 tablespoon of basil, and salt and pepper to taste and cook a few minutes more.

9. Taste and add remaining basil, if desired, and any additional salt and pepper.




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