to make the delicious sauce: The best way to peel the tomatoes - crisscross the skin with a sharp knife; put them in a bowl and cover with boiling water; leave for 10 minutes,then skin them :) Cut the tomatoes to remove the seeds and chop the pulp; heat some olive oil in a pan; add finely chopped or crushed garlic; throw the chopped tomatoes in; add salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, herbs (fresh or dry) and a few drops of tabasco; reduce the sauce until quite thick; mix with the green beans (or anything else) and serve :)