Long-Cooked Green Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup yellow onion, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Over medium heat, warm the olive oil in a large frying pan.
2. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 7-10 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to stir for 1 minute. Add the green beans and tomatoes, cover and cook over low heat until the green beans are very soft, 25 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the cover and cook until the liquid is almost gone, 2-3 minutes.