Five-Spice Green Beans

Name: Five-Spice Green Beans
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium garlic clove, finely minced; About half an onion, sliced (yellow or red); About 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and ends trimmed; About 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon five-spice powder

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Asian-themed recipes are a staple in our kitchen. Hardly a day goes by without a meal that has some type of Asian-inspired flavors and spices. We prepare favorite vegetables, like green beans, and quickly stir-fry them in a pan with five-spice powder, instantly transforming a plain dish into an amazing side with just one tablespoon. These five-spice green beans are quick, wonderfully healthy and accessible for the novice cook.

Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 medium garlic clove, finely minced

About half an onion, sliced (yellow or red)

About 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and ends trimmed

About 2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon five-spice powder

Directions

In a saucepan, heat oil, then add the garlic and onions. Cook onions and garlic until fragrant and slightly brown.
Add green beans and cook for about 2 minutes until almost tender. If the pan is too dry, add about one to two tablespoons water. Then add five-spice powder, and stir well into green beans. Cook for about another minute or until green beans are tender.