Green Beans Amandine

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 pounds green beans fresh
• 1 small ham hock 
• 0.3 cup onion minced
• 8 servings try build-a-meal 
• 0.7 cup slivered almonds 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Wash beans; trim stem ends.
2. Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Place in a Dutch oven; add ham hock and water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until crisp-tender.
4. Drain.Saut almonds and onion in butter in Dutch oven until onion is tender.
5. Add beans along with salt; toss lightly.