Ingredients

serves 6

　　1 pound green beans, trimmed

　　2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

　　1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

　　1 teaspoon coarse salt

　　1 medium tomato, cored and torn into pieces

　　2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 large sprig fresh basil

　　

Step 1

Rinse and drain the green beans; place in a medium saucepan while still slightly wet. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, tomato, and oil. Cover; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are soft, about 15 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Add the basil sprig; cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until most of the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Discard the basil sprig before serving.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.