Green Beans with Leeks

Bruce Bradley

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 22 mins

Servings -5

Calories

Ingredients

1 pound green beans or haricot vert
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh leeks or sweet onions
6 tablespoons chicken broth vegetable broth, or water
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or balsamic vinegar

Optional Almond Garnish:

1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/2-1 tablespoon butter or olive oil

Instructions

Add olive oil, butter, garlic, and leeks to a large saucepan or wok and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until leeks are soft, transparent, and starting to brown.
Stir in green beans and broth/water. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until beans are tender. Add lemon juice/vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with toasted almonds if desired.

Toasted Almonds:

Toast almonds by heating oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add almonds and brown. Watch them carefully since the almonds can burn rather quickly, especially if you're not cooking them over a lower heat. Let almonds sit until cool.

Notes

We recommend using organic ingredients when possible.

This recipe can easily be right-sized for your table. Looking for a side-dish for two? Divide it in half. Serving a party of 10 or 12? Just double it!