The Purloined Recipe

Slightly modified from Eastern Mediterranean Cooking by Paula Wolfert

Serves 4

1 1/2 pound tender green beans, trimmed and cut up
1/4 cup olive oil (sometimes I use less)
1 cup minced onion
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup tomato sauce or one whole tomato, chopped
1 cup boiling water, more if needed

Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil vigorously 1 minute. Cover with tight lid and cook over low heat for at least 30 minutes (the original recipe calls for 2-3 hours), until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Serve at room temperature with a slab of cheese and crusty bread.

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