Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
• 8 oz of crushed tomatoes (choose the best canned tomatoes you can find)
• 3/4 cup of water
• 1-2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbsp Olive oil
• fresh basil
• sea salt and pepper

Optional:

• 1/2 carrot, finely diced
• 1/2 small onion, finely diced
• 1/2 stalk of celery, finely diced

Directions:

In a medium sauce pan, sautee the garlic (and optional vegetables) in the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and water, and an initial seasoning of salt. Bring to a simmer, add grean beans and simmer in the tomato sauce until just past al-dente, about 20 minutes.

Garnish with chopped basil and allow to cool slightly before serving.