Name: French String Beans with Shallots Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 large shallots; ½ cup water; ¾ lb French string beans (haricots verts); ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; Pinch sugar

french string beans with shallots recipe

How To Make French String Beans with Shallots

Crisp and tasty French string beans are always a pleasure to have at the dinner table. This recipe flavors them with shallots, salt, and pepper.

Preparation:

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspextra virgin olive oil,or unsalted butter
2largeshallots,thinly sliced
½cupwater
¾lbFrench string beans (haricots verts),(12 oz), trimmed
½tspsalt
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
pinch sugar

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent. Do not brown.
Add the beans, salt, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 8 minutes.
Remove the lid and increase the heat to high. Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the liquid is evaporated, the beans are tender, and the shallots are jammy.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Serve warm.