Herbed Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fresh green beans
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. sliced green onions
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium tomato, peeled and diced
3/4 tsp. minced fresh basil or 1/4 tsp. dried whole basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 tsp. dried whole rosemary

Preparation

Wash beans; trim ends and remove strings.
Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine beans and water in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Cover tightly with heavy-duty plastic wrap; fold back a small edge of wrap to allow steam to escape.
Microwave at High 9 to 10 minutes, or until crisp-tender, stirring after 3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes; drain.
Place green pepper, onions and oil in a small bowl.
Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap; microwave at High 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
Add green pepper mixture, tomato and remaining ingredients to beans; mix well.
Cover and microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
Yields 4 servings.