Green Beans And Fennel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
3/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 fennel bulbs, trimmed or 2 medium sweet onions, cut into wedges (3 lbs)
1 3/4 lbs green beans, trimmed

Preparation

In a small bowl stir together butter, fennel seeds, lemon peel, pepper, and salt.
Set aside.
Cut fennel into quarters; remove cores.
Cut fennel lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips.
In a covered 4-quart Dutch Oven cook beans in a small amount of boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
Add fennel.
Cook for 5 to 8 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain.
Add butter mixture.
Toss gently to coat.