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Green Beans with Tomatoes
Ingredients
700g  fresh green beans  1 x large ripe tomato, cored and chopped  1/2 cup onion, diced  1 x chilli pepper, seeded and cut into julienne strips  1 x clove garlic
2 x tbsp olive oil  1 x white potato cubed   salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Method
Wash green beans and trim stem end, set aside. Wash core and chop tomato, no need to remove skin. Heat olive oil in a non stick pan.
Add onions and sauté for one minute  Add garlic and tomatoes, continue to cook for one minute. Add green beans, toss, add potato, season with salt and pepper.
Add in a cup of water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Check potato by pricking with a fork. Serve hot.

Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients:
3 cans green beans  1 can tomato puree  1/3 cup parmesan cheese  1 cup sautéed mushrooms
Topping:
1 cup breadcrumbs  1/2 cup parmesan cheese  2/3 cup butter
Method:
In mixing bowl add all ingredients for casserole. Mix well. Pour into oven proof dish.
To make topping, put all ingredients into food processor and whiz until crumbly    Sprinkle crumble topping over casserole. 
Bake for 40 mins on 180c deg. until topping is golden brown.

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