Sizzling Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, cut into 3-inch pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese

Preparation

Put beans in a large pot of boiling water and boil 5-7 minutes, drain and then plunge into ice water to stop the cooking.
Set the beans aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add crushed red pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Remove pepper flakes and add garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings, except the parmesan cheese.
Now turn heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Add the beans to the mixture and heat through, about 8-10 minutes.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.