Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         firm -- tiny string beans,
                        -- trimmed if desired
   3      tablespoons   unsalted butter
     1/2  small         onion -- finely chopped
   1                    garlic clove -- finely chopped
   2      sprigs        fresh rosemary -- leaves only, finely
                        -- chopped
  10                    fresh basil leaves -- finely chopped

Preparation:

Bring a generous amount of lightly-salted water to the boil in a large saucepan or soup pot. Plunge the beans into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and shake dry. In a large heavy skillet heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the rosemary and basil and stir together for 1 minute more. Add the beans and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are just tender and coated with the onion butter. Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "String Beans With Rosemary And Basil (Vagems Com Alecrim E Manjericao)".