Italian Green Beans(Low-Fat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh green beans
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 clove garlic
2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Wash green beans; trim ends and remove strings.
Add water to depth of 1 inch in a large skillet; bring to a boil.
Add beans. Cover, reduce heat and cook 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain and immediately place in ice water.
Let stand 5 minutes; drain well.
Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
Add green beans; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add 2 tablespoons water, sugar, basil and salt; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove and discard garlic.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.