Haricots Verts Lyonnaise

Sauteed green beans, Lyon style.

Step: 1

In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. Carefully drop, by handfuls, green beans into boiling water. Return water to a boil for 5 minutes. Immediately drain the beans and plunge them into ice water for 5 minutes. Drain and wrap in a clean cloth; set aside.

Step: 2

In the same pot heat butter over medium heat. Lightly brown the garlic. Remove from heat and set aside for 20 minutes.

Step: 3

Remove the garlic from the butter, and discard it. To the garlic flavored butter add onions and thyme. Cover the pot and braise the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until soft and transparent. Increase the heat to medium-high, uncover the pot and slightly caramelize the onion.

Step: 4

Stir the green beans into the pot. After 1 to 2 minutes, de glaze the pot with red wine vinegar. Season to taste with sea salt, pepper and nutmeg. Sprinkle with parsley.

Per Serving: 148 calories; protein 3.7g; carbohydrates 16.7g; fat 8.9g; cholesterol 22.9mg; sodium 1333.7mg.

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