Green Bean Thyme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. oil
1 c. thinly sliced onions
1 lb. fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces (4 1/2 c.)
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Cover husked corn with cold water, adding 1 teaspoon sugar per dozen ears. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 3 minutes.
Turn off heat. Cover pot and let corn stay until wanted; the longer, the better.