INGREDIENTS

DIFFICULTY: LOW          PREP. TIME: 20 MIN          COOKING TIME: 30 MIN          SERVINGS: 4          COST: LOW

1 LB. STRING BEANS

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1 CARROT, THINLY SLICED

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1 ONION, CHOPPED

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1 CAN DICED TOMATO 

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BASIL LEAVES

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5 TBLSPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

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RED PEPPER (OPTIONAL)

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SALT TO TASTE

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RECIPE

IN A LARGE FRY PAN, OVER MEDIUM HEAT, PLACE THE OLIVE OIL, ONION, CARROT, RED PEPPER AND SALT. COOK UNTIL THE ONION IS TRANSLUCENT

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ADD THE STRING BEANS

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ADD MORE SALT AND DICED TOMATO 

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ADD THE BASIL AND COOK COVERED ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE STRING BEANS ARE TENDER AND REDUCED

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SERVE HOT AS A SIDE DISH WITH ITALIAN BREAD

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