Green Beans Twice-Cooked with Tomatoes

By John, 18 March, 2021
Region
Italy
Description

Fagiolini RifattiThis Fagiolini Rifatti, or "twice-cooked beans" is nothing at all like Tex-Mex refried beans! Italian uses the same word, fagioli, to mean both green beans and dried beans.

This is an easy dish that bursts with the contrasting flavors and colors of the green beans and the red tomatoes. 

Yield
4 Servings
Preparation time
20 minutes
Ingredients
24 oz Green Beans (frozen are OK)
3 T Olive oil
1 clv Garlic (crushed)
14 oz diced tomatoes
2 Basil leaves
Instructions
  1. In a pot, boil the beans until just tender.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the garlic until browned, then remove it. Add the tomatoes and stir while the liquid boils away.
  3. Shred the basil leaves and add them to the tomatoes.
  4. Drain the beans and add them to the tomatoes.
  5. Stir everything together, add salt and pepper as needed, and let it cook a few minutes longer.
  6. Serve hot.
Source
Italian Regional Cooking, Ada Boni