Savory Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, halved
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Wash beans and trim ends; remove strings.
Cut in half crosswise.
Using an iron skillet, heat oil and add onion and garlic.
Cook until onion is tender; discard garlic.
Add beans, boiling water and remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook until beans are tender.