Recipe: Holiday Green Beans with Leeks - Bruce Bradley

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans or haricot vert
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped (fresh leeks or sweet onions)
• 6 tablespoons chicken broth (vegetable broth, or water)
• 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup toasted almonds
• 1/2-1 tablespoon butter or olive oil