Description
A delicious and simple recipe for Green Beans and Tomatoes cooked with aromatic onions, garlic, and flavorful spices, creating a comforting and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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For the Green Beans:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika, to taste
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
For the Tomato Sauce:
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- ¾ teaspoon salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
Instructions
- Cook the aromatics: Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, around 20 seconds. Stir in paprika.
- Add the vegetables and broth: Stir in green beans, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Add vegetable broth, stir, and bring to a boil.
- Cook: Reduce heat to LOW, cover, and cook for about 1 hour until green beans are tender.
- Season and serve: Adjust seasonings to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- Feel free to sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Green Beans, Tomatoes, Vegetable, Side Dish, Stovetop, Easy
