Green Bean Tomato Sauté

Name: Green Bean Tomato Sauté
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs green beans, trimmed ((young, small beans are best)); 1 sweet onion (Mayan or Vidalia), peeled and diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped or 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp fresh minced oregano (or 1 tsp dried oregano); 1 tsp sugar; Salt and pepper