Friday, August 29, 2008

Chinese Green Beans

Billy Head doesn't often request a certain food but he actually asks for these. I took two recipes I had and played around with them and this is my version of Chinese Green Beans.

2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Dash Tabasco
1 pound Chinese long beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
2 to 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar

In a large skillet, bring first six ingredients to a boil; continue to boil until reduced by half. Add the beans, cover, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the cover; continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender yet still crisp, about 5 minutes. Add Balsamic vinegar and continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.

Taste at this point. Sometimes I add a little extra soy sauce and/or balsamic vinegar

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