Green Beans with Basil
These crisp-tender beans are accented with garlic, rosemary, basil, onion and celery.—Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
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. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 61 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.