Ameir went out for dinner with a friend, so I just wanted something easy and warm to pour into a bowl and sit on the sofa with (and watch 4 episodes of Monk). For some reason, I had been craving green beans all day - not the gross school lunch kind - the slow simmered with lots of garlic kind.

Braised Green Beans

1 lb green beans
2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
1 huge tomato, diced
1 onion, sliced
1/2 cup vegetable broth, or more if you want this soupier
salt, pepper
red pepper flakes

Cut the tips off of the green beans, then cut them in half and split them lengthwise. In a medium-hot pan, heat some olive oil and add red pepper flakes when it’s hot. Swirl around. Add the onion and garlic and saute till softish. Add the green beans and let them cook for about 5 minutes. Salt/pepper it. Add the tomatoes, let them cook for another 3 minutes. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then back down to a gentle simmer for about 15 minutes or until they’re as soft as you want them. Serve on top of couscous.

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