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                   Green Beans with Tomatoes and Honey

Recipe By     : Family Circle 2-1-97
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:15
Categories    : Not Sent

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      lb            green beans, trimmed -- cut crosswise in 1/2
   2      tbsp          olive oil
     1/2  c             finely chopped onion
   2      cloves        garlic -- finely chopped
     1/2  tsp           ground cinnamon
     1/2  tsp           ground cumin
     1/2  tsp           ground black pepper
          pinch         cayenne
   1      16oz can      plum tomatoes, drained -- coarsely chopped
   1      tsp           salt
   3      tsp           honey
   1      tbsp          fresh lemon juice

Place bean in vegetable steamer with water.  Steam until beans turn very
bright green but are still crunchy, about 5 minutes.  Rinse in steamer
basket under cold running water; drain.

Heat oil in wide shallow saucepan.  Add onion and garlic; saute until
softened, for about 5 minutes.  Add cinnamon, cumin, black pepper and
cayenne; saute for 1 minute.  Add tomatoes and 1/2 tsp salt.  Bring to
boiling, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, 8-10 minutes, until
thick jam-like consistency.

Stir in honey and lemon juice.  Add beans.  Cover; lower heat; cook at
low simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 15
minutes.  Season with remaining salt if necessary.

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