2 lbs. fresh green beans, French cut
2 sm. onions, thinly sliced, 6-8 oz.
1 lg. fresh red ripe tomato, 8-10 oz., peeled & chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. oil
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1 tsp. dried parsley, flakes or several sprigs of fresh parsley, chopped
Salt & black pepper to taste

1. Place water to boil and salt water to taste. When water comes to a boil, place beans to cook. While beans are cooking, core tomato and submerge in the boiling water for a minute or so. Remove, peel and chop.

2. In a sauce pan, saute onions until translucent, add garlic and saute until it begins to impart its aroma, stir and shake pan several times while cooking, add parsley and cook until parsley is completely wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes, bring to a simmer, season with the red pepper and oregano. Let cook 6 to 8 minutes or until the tomatoes become sweet.

4. When beans are cooked, drain and combine with the tomatoes in the saucepan. Let simmer together several minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 8 portions.