Steamed String Beans

SPECIAL IMPLEMENTS

Steamer Basket

Large pot with lid

INGREDIENTS

1-cup water

½ – pound string beans

Salt

Pepper

Butter

DIRECTIONS

Trim off the ends of the string beans. Wash well. My mother used to cut them into 1/3rds. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a large pot with steamer basket. Add the washed and cleaned string beans. Cover and cook for about seven minutes until they are just tender.