Savory Style Green Beans

 I love going to a restaurant and finding that the vegetable being served with the entree is not just something out of a can but is fresh and has a slightly sweet and buttery taste to it.  When I was asked to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve this one fit perfectly!  Not only was it delicious but the colors were perfect too!  Also, I couldn't believe that fresh green beans were readily available this time of year at several of the supermarkets that I shop at.  This doesn't have to be a Christmas dish because the colors look appealing at all times of the year and the flavor is wonderful.
Savory Green Beans

2 lbs.   fresh green beans trimmed

2 cups water

1 teas. Salt

1/3cup butter

1 ½Tblspn. Sugar

1 teas.  Dried Basil

½ teas. Garlic pdr.

¼ teas. Salt

¼ teas. Pepper

2 cups  halved cherry or grape tomatoes

Boil beans 15 min. Melt butter over med hear; stir in sugar and next 4 ing.  Add tomatoes and cook, stirring gently until heated.  Pour tomatoes mixture over beans. Serve.                                                  8 servings.