Food Recipes Side Dishes Vegetable Side Dishes Green Beans Simmered with Caramelized Onions 5.0 (4,691) Add your rating & review Plus: More Healthy Recipes and Tips By Melissa Rubel Jacobson Updated on November 19, 2015 Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 pound green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 thyme sprig 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Directions In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 20 minutes. Add the green beans, chicken broth and thyme, cover and simmer over moderately low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Add the butter and cook, stirring until melted. Discard the thyme sprig. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Rate It Print