Basic Fresh Beans

Name: Basic Fresh Beans
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot; Kosher or sea salt; a pinch of red chile flakes, or one crumbled dried chile Arbol; a sprig or two of fresh thyme, savory, or marjoram; 2 cups shelled fresh beans; 1-2 cups water or stock

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
Kosher or sea salt
a pinch of red chile flakes, or one crumbled dried chile Arbol
a sprig or two of fresh thyme, savory, or marjoram
2 cups shelled fresh beans
1-2 cups water or stock

Directions

1

Warm the oil over medium heat, then add the shallot, a big pinch of salt, the chile (if using), and the herb sprigs.
2

Cook until the shallot is soft and the herbs are fragrant, then add the beans, stirring to coat them in the oil.
3

Add just enough liquid to come up to the top of the beans, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook just until the beans are tender, adding more liquid as necessary.
4

Remove the herb sprigs and serve the cooked beans as-is, or incorporate them into another dish.