Green Beans With Tomatoes
["2 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 large onion, peeled and chopped", "3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped", "1 tsp. sugar", "3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks or 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 bay leaf, crumbled", "1/2 tsp. powdered allspice", "1 lb. small green beans"]
["Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.", "Add the onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring for 4 to 5 minutes, taking care that they don't brown.", "Stir in the sugar and cook for another minute, then add the tomatoes, bay leaf, allspice and 1/2 teaspoon salt."]
["olive oil", "onion", "garlic", "sugar", "tomatoes", "bay leaf", "powdered allspice", "green beans"]