Green Beans with Basil

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
These crisp-tender beans are accented with garlic, rosemary, basil, onion and celery.—Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California
Green Beans with Basil Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

  1. 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.