Smothered Green Beans Italiano

Smothered Green Beans Italiano
Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup butter
6 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup chopped onion
1/3 cup fresh parsley
2 cans (28 oz each) tomatoes
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
4 bay leaves
4 tablespoons tomato paste
27 ounces of fresh or frozen green beans

Directions:
Heat oil and butter in saucepan.
Sauté garlic, onion, and parsley till light brown. Do not burn.
Stir in tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, and bay leaves.
Heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 50 minutes stirring when needed. Remove bay leaves. Add tomato paste, cook 5 more minutes.
Cook and drain green beans and pour sauce over them. Serve immediately.