Green Beans with Onion

In this traditional Southern side dish, green beans are flavored with onions, cayenne pepper and herbs.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans or 1 package (16 ounces) frozen whole green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
• 1 medium-size yellow onion, sliced

• 1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram leaves and oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

How to make it  40 minutes



• 1

  In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil over high heat. Add fresh whole beans. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp-tender. (Or cook the frozen beans according to package directions.) Drain, removing the beans.
• 2

  In the same saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and browned. Stir in the beans, marjoram, oregano, salt and red pepper. Heat through.