Braised Fresh Green Beans
"Braising in broth gives these beans extra flavor."
photo by iris5555
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
- 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- salt
- pepper
directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large enough skillet to hold the beans until the oil begins to shimmer.
- Add the shallot and cook until golden, about five minutes.
- Add the breans and broth. Cover and simmer on low heat until beans are just tender, about 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve with thyme sprinkled on top.
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Reviews
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Green beans are not my favorite vegetable. However, these were exceptionally good. The broth adds a wonderful richness. -
PAC Spring 2008 ~ Nice simple flavors. Used dried thyme (don't have fresh) and frozen whole green beans. Served with Recipe #233113 -
Delicious recipe without unnecessary ingredients allowing the veggies to take center stage. I used half broccolini and half green beans. I also had to replace thyme with Greek oregano. Served with fresh locally made pasta and French bread. Thanks for posting! Note: My 500th review. cg -
I made this for Christmas dinner, and everyone liked them. This is another good change of pace way for cooking up green beans, and we'll be keeping this recipe in mind.
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Delicious recipe without unnecessary ingredients allowing the veggies to take center stage. I used half broccolini and half green beans. I also had to replace thyme with Greek oregano. Served with fresh locally made pasta and French bread. Thanks for posting! Note: My 500th review. cg
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