Rosemary-Onion Green Beans

Name: Rosemary-Onion Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 small onions, thinly sliced; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 2 teaspoons butter; 1-1/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

From Jackson, Mississippi, Lucy Banks writes, "I came across this recipe in a cookbook from France. Every time I serve it, people want to know what gives the green beans their unique flavor. It's the rosemary, of course!"

Ingredients

2 small onions, thinly sliced
1 fresh rosemary sprig
2 teaspoons butter
1-1/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions and rosemary in butter for 3-5 minutes or until onions are tender.
Add the beans, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 7-9 minutes or just until beans are tender. Discard rosemary.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 70 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Rosemary Green Beans with Braised Onions in Taste of Home February/March 2007