Leeky Beans

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and cut off ends
• 1 medium-size leek, sliced in 1/8-inch sections
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon dry vermouth
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 place beans in 2 qts boiling water over high heat.
• 2 cover until boiling resumes.
• 3 boil uncovered for 4 minutes or until tender.
• 4 drain beans into strainer or collander and briefly run under cold water.
• 5 saute leek sections and garlic in butter or oil until tender.
• 6 add vermouth.
• 7 salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 add beans and cover tightly, stirring occasionally, until beans are heated (1-3 minutes).