Green Beans with a Kick

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

For a meatloaf side dish with a little kick, try these fresh green beans cooked with garlic, onion, and tomatoes with green chiles.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or more to taste
1/4 onion, grated
salt to taste
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 clove elephant garlic, grated

Directions

1 Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and a sprinkle of salt; saute until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add green beans, tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, and garlic. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until only 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid remain, up to 15 minutes. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the top.