Runner beans with roast tomato sauce

Name: Runner beans with roast tomato sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6

Side Serves 6 3h 20 min

The tomatoes take some time to roast. If you're pressed for time you can fry them in the oil instead, but the taste won't be as intense. Eat with a heap of brown rice for a light dinner; with cooked meat or fish or a more substantial one; or cold as a snack. Try adding a bit of chilli to the tomatoes, and some fresh olive oil and chopped parsley at the end of cooking.

Ingredients

400-500g runner beans, in 1/2 inch lengths, steamed until tender
400-500g tomatoes, halved
1 tsp sugar
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 tbsp olive oil

Method

Prep time: 10 min

Cooking time: 3h 10 min

Step 1
Place tomatoes cut side up on non-stick baking parchment. Pour over some of the oil and salt and pepper. If the tomatoes are very bland add a teaspoon of sugar. Put them in a low oven (about 100°C or 120°C) for about 2-3 hours. Check from time to time - you're trying to concentrate the flavour - the tomatoes should shrink in size and maybe caramelise slightly. Remove from the oven and pull off the tomato skins.
Step 2
In a large frying pan, warm the garlic briefly in more oil until just soft. Add the tomato pulp and the beans and another tablespoon of fresh olive oil. Cook together for a few minutes. Check for seasoning and serve.