Green Beans And Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean beef, cut in 1-inch cubes (recommend top round or sirloin)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (recommend WallaWalla or Vidalia sweet onion)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
2 lbs fresh green beans, snapped into 1-inch pieces
1 bouquet garni (fresh sprigs of savory and basil, tied in a bunch with string ) (optional)
salt (unless using salt-free broth, I don't add any)

Preparation

In a 6-quart pot, brown beef with garlic in olive oil.
Add onion and saute for a couple of minutes.
Add beef broth. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour or until beef can be cut with a spoon.
Add green beans. (If using fresh herbs, drop in the bunch of sprigs, looping excess string around the pot handle.) Cover and continue to simmer until beans are tender, about 1/2 hour.
Serve with a slotted spoon so most of the liquid remains in the pot.