Green Beans in Tomato Sauce

• fresh green beans↗1 lb

  trimmed (or 1 pound frozen green beans, cooked according to package directions and drained well)

• small sweet onion↗1

  chopped

• large garlic clove↗1

  minced

• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• tomato sauce↗1 (8 ounce) can
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon

  3/4

• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  1/2

• red wine vinegar↗1 tablespoon

  1

• chopped fresh parsley1 tablespoon

  1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook green beans in boiling water to cover 5 to 10 minutes or to desired degree of doneness; drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

3. 3

   Add tomato sauce and sugar; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add green beans, salt, pepper, and vinegar; cook 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.