Sherried Green Beans With Portobello Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs green beans, trimmed and cut in half
coarse salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 medium onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 portabella mushroom caps, halved and and thinly sliced (I have used criminis and they work wonderfully too)
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Simmer green beans in a skillet in salted boiling water, 5 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Return skillet to medium heat.
Add oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to pan.
Add onions and saute 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper.
Saute for 3-5 minutes.
Return green beans to pan.
Heat through while adding sherry and Worcestershire sauce.
Reduce sherry for 3-4 minutes then add final tablespoon of butter.
Transfer vegetables to a serving plate.