Buttery Basil Beans

Name: Buttery Basil Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 to 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil

I grow green beans and basil and I thought I'd try combining the two. The results were yummy, particularly since the beans remain crisp and fresh tasting.—Bernadette Bennett, Waco, Texas

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 to 2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add the beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in butter and basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 49 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Basil Buttered Beans in Quick Cooking November/December 2004