Green Beans

We are so sick of green beans.  I am picking two pounds every two days.  My kids are tired of steamed green beans with butter.  It's simple, but we've eaten it too many times for any of us to care anymore.  I decided to look around for something new - and I found it, but it's not new, it's sort of a combination of two different vegetable cooking methods I use.

Green Beans with Crouton Crunch

1-2 cups of croutons (depends on how much crunch you want!)
Onion, chopped
Beans (about a pound, ends snapped off, or cut into pieces - your call)
Butter
Chicken stock or water (about a cup - maybe more)

Crunch up the croutons in a big zip-top bag until they're bread crumb size.  You could use bread crumbs, but they're not as crunchy.  Melt a tablespoon or two of butter in a big skillet.  When it's melted, add the crunched-up croutons and stir constantly until the butter is soaked in and the crumbs are slightly browned.  Put the crumbs in a bowl and wipe out the skillet.  Melt another tablespoon or two of butter in the pan over medium heat, and when it's melted, add the onion and sweat the onion until it starts to turn a little brown.  Add the beans, saute a little bit, until they start to brown.  Add a cup of stock or water, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook until the beans are just about done.  Took me about 5 minutes.  Remove the lid, and let the liquid cook off.  When the pan is just about dry, sprinkle the buttery crumbs over the top and serve.

Simple and yummy!  Although, I think I'll still have to can some beans to keep up with the overflow!!