Sauteed Green Beans With Red Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs green beans (cut off ends and leave whole)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup diced red pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil (if using fresh basil, use 2 tsp)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil and saute garlic, onion and peppers, slowly, about 3 minutes.
Add beans, basil, salt and the 1/4 cup boiling water. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes.
Stir in half the parmesan cheese.
Put in a serving dish and add the rest of the cheese on top.