Perfect Green Beans

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 -16 ounces fresh green beans
• 6 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 2 -4 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced mushroom
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups ice
• 4 cups cold water

Recipe

• 1 prepare beans by rinsing them and cutting off stems.
• 2 boil water and add salt.
• 3 prepare a large bowl with very cold water and ice.
• 4 add beans to boiling water and stir frequently.
• 5 cook beans approximately 6-10 minutes. i babysit mine to achieve the perfect balance between cooked and still crunchy.
• 6 remove beans and immediately place in ice water to blanche.
• 7 warm sauté pan over medium heat with olive oil and minced garlic.
• 8 add onions and mushrooms and cook approximately 2-3 minutes.
• 9 remove beans from ice water, pat dry and add to sauté pan. stir frequently to coat the beans in the oil and garlic and to mix mushroom and onion.
• 10 add pepper to taste and additional salt if desired.
• 11 saute' beans for approximately 5 mins or until warm.
• 12 serve immediately.