Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans -- trimmed
- 1 pound pearl onions
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Directions
Preparation:
Arrange beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 15 minutes; set aside. Place onions in boiling water 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Cut off root ends of onions; peel onions. Arrange onions in steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes; set onions aside. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; add sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Add onions; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add beans, and cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
Variation: You may substitute 2 pounds of fresh brussels sprouts for the beans.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: www.hungrymonster.com
Submitted By: Meryl
merstar@mimi.cyber-kitchen.com
GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS