March's Green Beans and Tomato

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tbl olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 shallot, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, or handful of cherry tomatoes
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp dried basil
salt and pepper

Add green beans to large pot of boiling water, boil beans for 4 mins. Drain beans.

Saute garlic and shallot in oil. Add tomatoes and sugar, saute another 2 mins. Add the rest, and saute till heated through.