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Chinese Style Green Beans

Delicious Chinese green beans bursting with garlic and sweet onion flavors. Perfect dish served with rice or noodles.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp of oil (your preference)
  • ½ medium sweet onion cut into thin slices
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled, and minced
  • 1 lb green beans washed and steams cut off, leave green beans whole
  • 5 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to wok or pan on medium to high heat. Add sweet onion. Cook until onion turns translucent. Stir to make sure onions do not burn. Lower heat to medium. Add garlic to onions once onions turn translucent and become soft. Stir for about 1 minute.
  • Add green beans. Cook for about 4 minutes then add water. Stir and cook for another 4 minutes. (Note: If you like softer green beans then cook for a few more minutes, green beans will have a slight crunch to them)
  • Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Serve hot with rice or any of your favorite dishes.