Green Bean Extravaganza

from The New Natural Foods Cookbook

1/4 c butter, softened
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried chervil (I do not even know what this is, so never have used it)
1 tsp chopped parsley (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1 tsp chopped chives
1/8 tsp dried savory
1/8 tsp dried thyme
1 lb green stringbeans
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
boiling salted water
1/4 c sunflower seed kernels
salt and pepper

Mix first 8 ingredients together.
Wash beans, remove ends. Put onion and garlic in boiling water (just enough to cover the bottom) in a large skillet. Add beans, cover, and cook at medium heat until crisp-tender (about 8 minutes).
Pour off excess liquid. Add the herb butter and sunflower seeds and mix. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss over medium heat for 1 minute.