Braised Green Beans with Miso Glaze

This is part of an experiment to get Mike to like green beans. He did eat them, although I don’t think I have him converted.

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and washed
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, sliced into half moons
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon light miso
• freshly cracked pepper

1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Add the onions and cook for a few minutes until onions start to brown.
2. Add the green beans and a generous amount of pepper. Stir. Add the water, cover with a tightly fitting lid, and reduce the heat to medium low.
3. Cook, stirring once or twice, for about 30 minutes, until green beans are tender.
4. Stir the miso into the pan juices. Mix well. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve.

(Serves 4)

I used red miso, which is in the middle of the miso spectrum. You can use darker or lighter to suit your taste, but I liked the lighter flavor here.