Black Bean Green Beans

A tasty, easy preparation for fresh green beans. This is a variation on a recipe from Andrew Weil. The combination of black beans, green beans and garlic is supposed to be very good for you.

Black Bean Green Beans
(Or Green Beans with Black Bean Sauce)
Ingredients
1 lb green beans, trimmed and broken into 1 inch pieces
1 red "gypsy" pepper, halved, cleaned and cut into 1/4 inch strips
+/- 3 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 can black beans
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tblsp "Soy Vey" teriyaki with wasabi if you've got it
(OR 1 tsp soy + 1 tsp honey + 1 tsp toasted sesame oil if you don't)
1 tsp sriracha chili paste

Tools
Saute pan + lid
Knife and cutting board

Method
Saute garlic and pepper in oil until garlic has softened (but not browned)
Add black beans and their juice, heat until bubbling
Add green beans and remaining ingredients, stir
Cover, cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are al dente
Adjust seasoning to your desired balance

Remember: Salt will intensify as the dish cools, so easy on the soy if you plan to eat these cold the next day as a salad, which, by the way, is delicious.