Green Bean with Garlic and Onions

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or grape seed oil, eyeball it
• 1 medium to large sweet onion, sliced
• 1 ½  to 2 pounds trimmed green beans
• 3 glove garlic sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large pan bring water to a boil. Add trimmed green beans and cook until al dente; approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and blanch in a bath of ice water to prevent the beans from cooking further.

To a medium pan over medium to low heat add the extra-virgin olive oil and onions. Saute onion until transparent. Add garlic and reduce heat to low. Now put in the beans, season with the salt and pepper cover pan and simmer 8 minutes, until tender. Flip the beans a few times with a pair of thongs so you do not break the beans. Serve immediately