Preparation Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh green beans, washed and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup half & half
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• lemon juice to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• sweet soy sauce to taste (for example, Conimex Ketjap Manis)
• fresh dill to taste (washed, dried and cut small - no stems)

Directions

• boil grean beans in salted water until tender (about 8 minutes).
• while the green beans are cooking, saute the onion in butter until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes); turn heat to low.
• add flour to onions - heat should be low so flour doesn't brown.
• add half & half; simmer for a few minutes.
• add salt, pepper, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, soy sauce and dill.
• when green beans are done, transfer to a bowl of ice water to keep them crisp.
• drain beans, dry, then add them to the dill sauce.
• simmer for a few minutes, then serve.
• add fresh dill on top to garnish.