Green Beans With Herb Butter

Submitted by Messy44

"These are simple, yet different from just plain beans. Good for Thanksgiving or any holiday meal."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans, cleaned and snapped
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup celery top, chopped (with leaves)
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

directions

1. Add enough water to cover bottom of large fry pan to about 1/4-1/2 inch deep.
2. Add cleaned and snapped beans, cook over medium high heat just until tender, about 10 minutes, stirring to cook all evenly. Drain well.
3. At the same time in separate skillet, melt butter and saute onion, garlic and celery until softened a bit.
4. Add remainder of ingredients, simmer about 7 minutes.
5. Toss butter with hot, drained beans. Serve immediately.