Green Beans With Cherry Tomatoes

It's mid-summer and so we've got lots of beans and lots of tomatoes.  This recipe is a great way to use them.  Soooo yummy!  We actually planted Sweet 100s and not cherry tomatoes, so that's what I used in this but I'm sure the cherry, grape or whatever bite size tomato would work great!

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed.
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 C butter
1 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh basil
2 C cherry tomato halves

1.  Place beans and water in a large saucepan.  Cover and bring to a boil to steam until tender.  About 10 minutes.  Drain off water immediately.  Set aside.

2.  Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.  Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil.  Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft.  Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.