Green Beans with Miso Butter Onions

A flavorful vegetable side dish featuring green beans and miso butter braised onions, inspired by a recipe from 'Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook'.

By @saltnpepperhere

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb green beans
• 2 lb small onions
• 7 tbsp unsalted butter
• 7 tbsp miso paste
• 0 small onions
• 3 cups warm water
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp cold water
• 0 cornstarch mixture
• 0 green beans

Instructions

1. Trim the ends of the green beans and set aside.
2. Peel the small onions and cut them in half.
3. Melt the unsalted butter in a large pan over medium heat.
4. Add the miso paste to the melted butter and stir until combined.
5. Add the halved onions to the pan and cook until they start to soften.
6. Pour in the warm water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
7. Cover the pan and let the onions braise in the miso butter mixture until tender.
8. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with cold water until smooth.
9. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens.
10. Add the green beans to the pan and cook until they are tender-crisp.