Green Beans With Shiitake Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, 3/4 stick
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs green beans, slender, trimmed
2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shiitake mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Transfer mushrooms to medium bowl.
Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet.
Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 2 minutes.
Add green beans and toss to coat with butter.
Pour broth over green bean mixture.
Cover and simmer until liquid evaporates and green beans are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in shiitake mushrooms.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to platter and serve.