Sizzling Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh green beans, cut into 3-inch pieces
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 large tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 put beans in a large pot of boiling water and boil 5-7 minutes, drain and then plunge into ice water to stop the cooking.
• 2 set the beans aside.
• 3 heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add crushed red pepper and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 remove pepper flakes and add garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings, except the parmesan cheese.
• 5 now turn heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 6 add the beans to the mixture and heat through, about 8-10 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.