Tomato Onion Green Beans Food

"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 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.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and oregano, and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• To skillet, add tomatoes and their puree, breaking up tomatoeswith a spoon or your fingers; stir to combine. Add green beans, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until green beans are soft, about 30 minutes. Serve.

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.

DELISH SIDE DISH: RACH'S GREEN BEANS WITH ONION + TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat EVOO in large pot over medium heat
• Melt butter, add onions, garlic (if using), and salt and pepper, soften a few minutes, then add tomatoes, cover, and toss a couple of minutes more
• Add beans and cover, turn off heat
• Just before serving, return heat to medium and uncover, heat 5 minutes, tossing occasionally

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.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, bring the broth, onion and garlic to a boil. Add beans; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes, seasoned salt, allspice and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until beans are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GREEN BEANS IN SEASONED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat; cook and stir onion, garlic, and salt in the hot oil until onion is softened and browned, about 15 minutes.
• Mix tomatoes and green beans into onion mixture. Add sugar and cinnamon to mixture; bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until green beans are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.