How to cook French Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms (stemmed and caps sliced)
• 2 shallots chopped
• 2 garkic cloves, minced
• 1 pounds french beans
• 2/3 cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add shiitake mushrooms and saute untill tender for about 5 minutes. 
   
   
3. Transfer mushrooms to a medium bowl. 

   

   
   
4. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet.
5. Add shallots and garlic, saute them untill tender about 2 minutes.

   

   

   
   
6. Add the French beans and toss to coat with butter. 

   
   
7. Pour broth over the French bean mixture. 

   
   
8. Cover and simmer untill liquid evaporates and french beans are crisp-tender about 10 minutes.
9. Stir in shiitake mushrooms. 

   

   
   
10. Season to taste with salt and pepper.