Long Beans in Olive Oil

(Antakya Usulü Taze Börülce (Libye) - Antakya - Mediterranean Region)

250-300 g long beans or Chinese beans, wash, trim both ends
1 small onion, sliced
2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large tomato, peeled, diced
1 small red Bell pepper, diced
1 tsp red pepper paste
1 tbsp crushed tomatoes, canned
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt
Pepper

Place all the ingredients in a medium-size pot. Cover and cook until the beans are tender at low heat. Let it cool down first.

Place the "Long Beans in Olive Oil" on a serving dish. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over the top. Serve at room temperature or chilled with the any kind of pickled vegetable.