How To Cook French Green Beans with Shallots

 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra olive oil or unsalted butter
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 pounds French beans, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• a pinch of sugar

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Add the shallots and cook, stirring it frequently untill it turns soft and translucent about 8 minutes. Do not brown it.
   
   
   
3. Add the beans, salt, pepper and water. 

   

   

   
   
4. Bring it to a boil.
5. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Cook it for 8 minutes.
6. Remove the lid and increase the heat to high.
7. Cook and stir it frequently untill the liquid has evaporated. the beans are tender and the shallots are jammy about 6 minutes.
8. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
9. Serve the dish warm.