Green Beans With Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh green beans, cut or left whole
2 c. boiling water
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. blanched slivered almonds
1/4 to 1/2 c. butter

Preparation

Place
green beans in kettle of salted water with sugar added. Cook,
covered,
until
barely
tender
(from 10 to 25 minutes). Drain but keep hot for serving.