Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        string beans
   1      cup           olive oil
   1      can           tomato sauce -- (8 oz)
   3                    fresh tomatoes
   3      large         onions -- chopped
     1/2  cup           chopped celery
                        parsley to taste
                        oregano to taste
                        garlic powder to taste
                        mint leaves to taste

Preparation:

Cut off ends of beans and wash in cold water. Cut in pieces or slice lengthwise (French style). Sauté onions; add string beans and all ingredients. Add enough water (about 1 cup) to cook string beans. NOTE: Other vegetables that can be prepared this way are fava beans, potatoes, okra, eggplant, chick peas. A combination of string beans, potatoes, carrots and celery makes a tasty one-dish meal.