Serves 4

Difficulty : Easy

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 500 g fresh green beans, stalked
• 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves Albert Ménès mild garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp Albert Ménès whole cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Albert Ménès thyme
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Pre-cooking the beans :
   • Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to preserve their colour.
2. To prepare the aromatic stock :
   • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or sauté pan. Fry the onion and mild garlic until they are soft. Then add the cumin seeds and thyme and toast for a few seconds to release the aromas.
3. Assembly and final cooking:
   • Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until the sauce melts. Add the green beans, season with salt and pepper, mix well, cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

All you have to do is enjoy!