Posted by fiwit
Rita, the next time you have a mess of beans, try this....
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SAVORY GREEN BEANS
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Wash and trim ends off beans and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. In a saucepan, heat oil and garlic. Add onion and green pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Add beans, water, salt and basil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or longer until beans are tender. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Turn into serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Notes:
The friend who gave me this recipe cooks the beans for about 45 minutes - they think that's just the right amount of crunchy without being too crunchy.
I use both red and green bell peppers, for extra color. I've also added diced fresh mushrooms.
