Braised Green Beans with Garlic, Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

fresh green beans, ends trimmed

2 tsp

finely minced fresh garlic

1 tbsp

olive oil

1 can

diced tomatoes with juice (I used petite dice tomatoes)

Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp

capers (next time I might use 2 T)

salt and fresh ground black pepper

2 tsp

thinly sliced fresh basil (optional, I probably wouldn’t bother with the basil next time)