Spanish String Beans

Serves:	8
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	5 M
Cooking Time:	25 M
Difficulty:	Easy

Ingredients:

• 1½ pounds Green Beans (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 medium Onion (chopped)
• 1 medium Green Pepper (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Butter/ Margarine
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed Tomatoes
• 2 tsp Sugar
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 whole Cloves
• Water (as required)

Cooking Instructions:

• Place the green beans in a saucepan and pour enough water to cover the beans.
• Cook the beans for about 8 to 10 minutes till they turn crisp-tender.
• Place a skillet on fire and melt butter.
• Add onion and green pepper. Sauté.
• Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, bay leaf and cloves. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain the beans and add to the tomato mixture.
• Cover the skillet and cook for further 5 minutes until well heated.
• Discard bay leaf and cloves.
• Serve hot.