Green Beans in Olive Oil

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:
2 lbs of green beans
2 onions medium size ( chopped into small cubes)
2 tomatoes medium size (peeled and chopped into cubes)
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 tablespoon red pepper paste 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 cup of water
Salt
1/2 cup of olive oil

Method:
Cut both ends of beans. If beans are too long cut in half. Cube onions. Thickly slice tomatoes. Peel garlic cloves and cut into four. Sauté onions and tomatoes in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Add beans, salt, garlic and sugar and sauté all until beans turn bright green. Add water , bring to boil and cook over medium to low heat until beans are soft. About an hour or a little more. Serve cold.