Green Beans with Shallots and Red Pepper

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 2 (16 oz) packages frozen whole green beans, thawed
• (I used fresh)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 large shallots, thinly sliced*
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 tsp kosher salt**
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 small sweet onion, thinly sliced, may be
• substituted.
• 1/2 tsp regular salt may be substituted.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover
3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over med-high heat;
add sliced shallots and bell pepper, and saute 4
minutes or until tender. Add green beans, salt,
pepper, and garlic powder and toss to combine.