Green Bean Marinara

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 74.3
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 683.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

Homemade marinara sauce with green beans in it Homemade marinara sauce with green beans in it
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1/2 large Onions, finely chopped
    4 clove Garlic, minced
    1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 cup Canned crushed Tomatoes with the juice
    1/2 tsp dried Rosemary
    1/2 tsp Dried Thyme Leaves
    1/4 cup Kalamata Olives
    1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
    2 tbsp Basil
    2 cup Green Beans

Tips

you can substitute the green beans for other beans or meat if you prefer. You may use this as a topping for pasta.


Directions

In a medium saucepan, add the onion, garlic, and olive oil and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, until the onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
Add the green beans, tomatoes, rosemary, thyme, olives and salt and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the water to thin the sauce to your preference.
Remove from the heat and stir int he basil.
Serve immediately or store in a glass container int eh fridge for up to 1 week.


Serving Size: makes 5 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZPOST72.