Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans (if using frozen, thaw completely)
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes (or more to your liking)
  • 1 red pepper sliced (if using frozen, thaw completely)
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instruction

  • If using fresh green beans: snap the ends of the beans. Blanch fresh green beans in boiling salted water for about 1 minute. Plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process. Pat dry.
  • If using frozen green beans, thaw completely. Pat dry.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom of a skillet over medium high heat. Place the green beans, peppers and onions in the pan and saute until the onion and peppers are caramelized and the green beans are charred.
  • In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, soy sauce and crushed red pepper together. Pour over green bean mixture, stir to coat. Remove from the pan to a platter , serve hot.