Green Beans with Sweet and Sour Red onions

ingredients

• 1 pound slender green beans, trimmed
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• 3 tablespoons butter
  4 tablespoons whipped butter
  3 tablespoons hydrogenated fat
  3 tablespoons margarine
  2 1/4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 very large (14- to 2 cups) red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, sliced lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar

directions

Steam beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add next 3 ingredients. saute until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar. Stir until sauce thickens, about 1.5 minutes. Add beans, toss to coat and heat through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Mound in shallow bowl.