Delicious Green Beans in Seasoned Tomato Sauce: An Easy Recipe

Name: Delicious Green Beans in Seasoned Tomato Sauce: An Easy Recipe
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 tablespoons chopped garlic, or to taste; salt to taste; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano®); 1 (12 ounce) bag thin green beans, trimmed; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon

We used to frequent a Lebanese restaurant in Washington, D.C., and always ordered their amazing 'Loubieh Bel Zeit.' After moving, we missed it so much that I decided to recreate it at home. This recipe is the result, and my husband requests it constantly!

Total time50 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time35 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 tablespoons chopped garlic, or to taste
salt to taste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano®)
1 (12 ounce) bag thin green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon white sugar
0.13 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion, garlic, and salt; cook and stir until the onion is softened and nicely browned, approximately 15 minutes.
Combine the tomatoes and green beans with the onion mixture. Incorporate sugar and cinnamon, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer until the green beans are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 72 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 144 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g