For The Best, Most Flavorful Green Beans, Make Them Italian Style - Chowhound

Marylooo/Getty Images If you only associate green beans with traditional green bean casserole, you should get to know the flavorsome Italian approach to cooking these slender green pods. In Italy, green beans are often simmered slowly in tomato sauce in a recipe called "fagiolini in umido," which gives them a rich, garlicky savor that feels more like a substantial meal than an afterthought side dish. For me, this…