3 teresa garlic beans Recipes

fresh green beans , with ends trimmed-use amount appropriate for desired servings, butter (as a rule, 1 tsp per 2 servings of beans), fresh garlic (minced/crushed amount varies-but as a rule, i use 1 large clove per 2 servings of beans), olive oil , can be used instead of butter for vegetarian/vegans (or for those watching their waistlines! use less oil than butter 2 tsp per 2 servings)

corn, drained, black beans, drained, rotel tomatoes & chilies, cumin, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika (or regular paprika and 1/4 tsp liquid smoke), garlic powder (or a couple cloves garlic chopped, to taste), cilantro (to taste)