VEGETABLES: There is no fancy preparation to spice up this everyday vegetable dish to make it attractive looking and tasty.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES:

 

 

 

1 lb. green beans, trimmed                                          

3 tbsp. butter               

1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced                       

1 medium green pepper

2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped           

2 tbsp. finely chopped basil leaves

½ cup sour cream                                                       

salt and fresh-ground pepper

¼ tsp. baking soda

 

 

 

Slice green beans diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Half the green pepper, seed, remove fibrous ribs and cut into pieces.

 

Add baking soda & salt into a large pot of cold water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; then add in the beans. Cook, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes, or until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and set aside.

 

In a heavy skillet, melt butter, add onion and green pepper and cook over medium heat until soft but not brown. Add tomatoes and basil, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add in beans and toss well together. Lower heat to low and beat in sour cream, salt and pepper. Heat through and taste for seasoning. Transfer to a serving platter to serve.