Savory Green Beans

By mnkymomma

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, washed and trimmed (about 3 cups trimmed)
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup boiling water

Preparation

Step 1

Cut green beans in halves. Heat oil and butter in a skillet; sauté onion and garlic until softened. Remove garlic from the skillet. Add green beans, salt, basil, sugar, pepper, and boiling water. Cover and cook over medium heat until tender, about 20 minutes. Add a little more water, if necessary. Green bean recipe serves 4.