Tomato Onion Green Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 chopped onion in a pot with 3 tablespoons olive oil, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/4 pounds trimmed green beans, a 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and a pinch of cinnamon. Partially cover and simmer, 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO-ONION GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place green beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; add to onion. Stir in tomato paste and salt; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

"EAT YOUR VEGETABLES!": GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Steam green beans in 1/2 inch boiling water covered for 3 or 4 minutes. Cold shock beans by running under cold water and drain well. Place beans in a bowl and combine with onions, cucumber and tomato. Dress salad with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Season salad with coarse salt and pepper, to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.

SPICED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO & ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet (approximately 12 inch) with lid, ,heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until soft and lightly golden, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the green beans, salt and black pepper, and stir well.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the onions are caramelized and the beans start to soften and brown lightly, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, allspice and cinnamon.
• Stir well, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender throughout, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO, ONION AND BACON

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, add green beans in enough water just to cover them, and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 15 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Drain and immediately rinse with cool water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Stirring frequently.
• Reserve 1 tablespoons of bacon fat and drain off the rest and place bacon on plate covered with paper towels.
• In the same skillet add onion and 1 tablespoons bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in tomato, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper into onions and simmer about 5 minutes.
• Stir in green beans and heat through.
• Add bacon and stir to blend.
• Transfer mixture to serving dish and drizzle with lemon or lime juice.