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GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

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1 pound fresh green beans

2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced with slices cut in half

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 or 2 teaspooons balsamic vinegar (optional)

 

Cook beans in boiling water to cover for about 15 minutes, drain and chill overnight, if desired.

 

Cook onion in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes.  Do not stir.

 

Then cook onion, stirring often, for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.

 

Reduce heat to medium, stir in butter and brown sugar.

 

Add green beans, cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

 

 Toss green bean mixture with balsamic vinegar, if desired.

 

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

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Re: GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

yum!

i bet this recipe would be delicious with asparagus also!

thank you @novamc1.

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Re: GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

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Whoa!!  Had to edit cook time for green beans from 1 minute to 15 minutes.  Sorry about the typo.

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Re: GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

This sounds so good, @novamc1, thanks!

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Registered: ‎03-11-2010

Re: GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Thx for sharing. Will try this when we get some green beans out of the garden.

My granny always made green beans with fat back grease. That stuff is salty.

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Registered: ‎03-20-2010

Re: GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe.