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• Green beans 500g
• Tomato 4 units
• Onion 1 unit
• Garlic 3 cloves
• Olive oil 30ml
• Salt 10g

How to Make It

• 1

  Wash 500g of green beans, trim the ends, and cut them into 4cm lengths.

• 2

  Boil a large pot of water with 5g of salt and blanch the green beans for 4 minutes until vibrant green.

• 3

  Drain the green beans and set them aside while you prepare the sauce.

• 4

  Finely dice 1 onion and 3 cloves of garlic; grate 4 tomatoes to create a smooth sauce base.

• 5

  Heat 30ml of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

• 6

  Add the onion and garlic, sautéing until fragrant and soft, about 3 minutes.

• 7

  Pour the grated tomatoes into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.

• 8

  Add the blanched green beans, season with the remaining salt, and simmer together for 5 more minutes.