Braised Borlotti Beans With Tomato And Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh borlotti beans (cranberry beans), shelled
1 lb ripe tomatoes, chopped coarsely
1 head garlic, cut in half horizontally
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.
Place the beans, 1 cup water, tomatoes, garlic and oregano in a baking dish. Drizzle with the oil. Cover with foil.
Bake for about 1 1/4 hours or until the beans are tender. Just before serving, stir in the basil.