Garlic String/green Beans (fit For Life)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups fresh string beans or 4 cups frozen string beans
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground pepper (about a tsp)
• 2 cups water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 dash fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in large heavy saucepan, heat oil.
• 2 add garlic and beans, and saute over high heat to sear beans, stirring frequently so they do not burn.
• 3 add thyme, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
• 4 add water and bouillon.
• 5 bring to boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.
• 6 add more water, if necessary.
• 7 frozen beans will take only half the time.
• 8 add squeeze of lemon juice and toss well.
• 9 original recipe states it serves 2 but it easily will serve four as a side dish.