Dressed up Italian Green Beans

Description: Green beans were never a favorite vegetable of mine, until I tasted this version of them. Try to use fresh green beans, but frozen will work in a pinch. This is wonderful with asparagus also!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Wash beans, trim ends and remove strings.
2. Combine beans and water in a dutch oven.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. cover, reduce heat and simmer 6 to 8 minutes until crisp-tender.
5. drain.
6. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process.
7. Drain beans and set aside.
8. Saute mushrooms and next 7 ingredients in oil in a Dutch oven.
9. Stir in beans and cook until thoroughly heated.
10. sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.