Ingredients for - Spanish Green Beans and Tomatoes

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Garlic, crushed 2 cloves
3. Fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths 2 pounds
4. Canned diced tomatoes with their juice 3 cups
5. Chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon
6. Pine nuts 3 tablespoons
7. Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
8. Bay leaf 1
9. Salt and pepper, to taste 1

How to cook deliciously - Spanish Green Beans and Tomatoes

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat if garlic begins to brown. Add green beans, then continue to cook and stir until bright green but not quite tender, about 4 minutes.

2 . Stage

Mix in tomatoes, lemon juice and pine nuts, and season with chives, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer gently uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.