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Green Beans with Basil  VegÂ
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Serves 4Â Â Â HotÂ
Vegan Vegetarian Vegetables  Nuts Herbs  Accompaniment Â
Gluten Wheat Dairy Free Eggless
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Ingredients:
450g/1
lb Fresh Green Beans, topped and tailed
Salt
and Pepper
90ml/3fl.oz.
Olive Oil
25g/1oz
Flaked Almonds
2
Medium sized Onions, chopped
4
ripe Tomatoes
6
tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped
2
Cloves Garlic, crushed
4
tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
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Instructions
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1.
Cook the whole beans in boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until tender.
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2.
Meanwhile, heat 4 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan, add the almonds and
brown
evenly. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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3.
Add the onions to the pan with a little more oil if necessary, and fry gently
until
soft and transparent.
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4.
Skin the tomatoes by dropping into boiling water for a couple of minutes - this
makes
the skins easier to remove - then roughly chop. Add them to the onions,
season
with salt and pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes over a high heat until
thickened.
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5.
Pound the basil leaves, garlic, parsley and remaining oil until well combined
then
stir into the tomato mixture. Mix well and heat through.
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6.
To serve - place the beans in a warmed serving dish, pour the sauce over and
sprinkle
with flaked almonds.
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