Florida Vegetable Recipe

Vegetable-6161

Amount	Ingredient
Ingredients
2 pounds	fresh snap beans
3 large	tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 cloves	garlic, minced
2 onions	finely chopped
1 cup	olive oil
1	green pepper, sliced thin
1/2 bunch	fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup	water
	kosher salt to taste
	fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation Wash and rinse the snap beans, then cut off the tip of each end. In a tall-sided pot, sauté the onions in olive oil until they start to turn translucent. Stir in the garlic and continue cooking a few minutes more. Add the snap beans and green pepper and cook for another five minutes. Add the tomatoes water, salt and pepper. Bring liquid in pan to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes or until desired tenderness. Serve warm as a side dish. Top this dish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley. Yield 4 to 6 servings