Green Beans with Sweet and Sour Red Onions

(from WindDancer’s recipe box)

Source: bon appetit (from RecipeThing user justbringmesugar)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound slender green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 very large (14- to 16-ounce) red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar

Directions

  1. Steam beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.

  2. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. sauté until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar. Stir until sauce thickens, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add beans; toss to coat and heat through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Mound in shallow bowl.

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