Green Beans With Tomatoes White Wine Recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. green beans, washed & trimmed

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2 Tbsp. olive oil

3 shallots, thinly sliced

4-5 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 tomato, diced

1/2 c. dry white wine

4-5 Tbsp. fresh basil, sliced

salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Blanch green beans by dropping into large pot of boiling water, cook until barely crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Pour immediately into colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water. (Blanched green beans can be prepared ahead and kept in the refrigerator for several days, wrapped in a paper towel and stored inside a ziploc bag.) In large pot or Dutch oven, heat butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Saute garlic and shallots until soft; add tomatoes and mix well. Add green beans, cook in tomato mixture for 8-10 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in wine and basil, season to taste with salt and pepper. Leftovers are excellent!