Green Beans with Thyme

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 * 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Step 1

* Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

* In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine beans, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender.
* Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute the onion in butter until tender. Add parsley, lemon juice, thyme and paprika. Drain beans; add butter mixture and toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 58 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Green Beans with Thyme published in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p56