Green Beans In Basil Sauce

Let us never surrender our judgments or our consciences to be at the disposal and opinions of others, and to be subjected to the sentences and determinations of men… It is my exhortation therefore to all Christians to maintain their Christian freedom by constant watchfulness. You must not be tempted or threatened out of it; you must not be bribed or frightened from it; you must not let either force or fraud rob you of it… We must not give up ourselves to the opinion of other men, though they be never so learned, never so holy, merely because it is their opinion. The apostle directs us to try all things and to hold fast that which is good (1 Thess. 5:21). It often happens that a high esteem of others in respect of their learning and piety makes men take up all upon trust from such, and to submit their judgments to their opinions, and their consciences to their precepts. This should not be so.

Samuel Bolton

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains		Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Fresh green beans
6	T	Olive oil
2		Onions, sliced thinly
4		Ripe tomatoes, peeled
		seeded & chopped
		Salt
		Freshly ground white pepper
1		Bouquet Garni
1/2	c	Finely chopped basil
2		Garlic cloves
1/4	c	Chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Snap off the tips of the green beans.  Bring a large casserole of
salted water to a boil.  Add the beans and cook for 10 minutes or
until barely tender.  Drain immediately and run under cold water.  This
retains their freshness and color.  In a large skillet, heat 4 T  of
olive oil. Add the onions and cook them for 10 minutes, covered,  over
low heat until they are soft but not browned. Add the tomatoes,  salt,
pepper and Bouquet Garni. Cook the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes  over
fairly high heat until it is very thick.  Remove the bouquet.  Add the
drained green beans to the skillet and simmer covered for 5  minutes.
Puree the basil, garlic, parsley and the remaining olive oil  in the
electric blender. Add the puree to the tomato and bean  mixture.
Correct the seasoning. Heat through and serve.  From Gemini's MASSIVE
MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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