French String Beans with Shallots

Name: French String Beans with Shallots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or unsalted butter; 2 large shallots, (thinly sliced); ½ cup water; 12 oz French string beans (haricots verts), trimmed; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; Pinch sugar

These French green beans cooked with shallots are simple enough for weeknights but special enough for holiday dinners.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 6

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or unsalted butter
2 large shallots, (thinly sliced)
½ cup water
12 oz French string beans (haricots verts), trimmed
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pinch sugar

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown.
Add the beans, salt, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 8 minutes.
Remove the lid and increase the heat to high. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is evaporated, the beans are tender, and the shallots are jammy, about 6 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

116kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2353.00

Per Serving
$588.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$4706.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (86% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra virgin olive oil or unsalted butter	2 tbsp	$69.00
shallots	2 large	$1995.00
water	0.5 cup	-
French string beans	12 oz	$282.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
freshly ground black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
Pinch sugar	-	-