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Braised Green Beans With Olives And Capers Recipe


Braised Green Beans With Olives And Capers Recipe
BRAISED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES AND CAPERS This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Lowery Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1984.

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 medium garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound green beans ends snapped off
  • 4 canned tomatoes chopped with enough packing juice added to equal 1 cup
  • 8 large black olives pitted and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon drained capers
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
  1. Heat oil in a large sauté pan then add garlic and sauté over medium heat about 1 minute.
  2. Add beans and stir to coat well with oil and garlic.
  3. Add tomatoes, olives and capers to pan and bring liquid to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium low then cover pan and simmer 20 minutes stirring two or three times.
  5. Uncover and cook to evaporate any remaining tomato liquid about 2 minutes.
  6. Stir in basil, salt and pepper then serve immediately.

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