Green Beans with Basil

Name: Green Beans with Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans; 1/4 cup water; 2 to 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These crisp-tender beans are accented with garlic, rosemary, basil, onion and celery.—Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans
1/4 cup water
2 to 3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

Place beans and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 61 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.