Glazed Chinese Long Beans

Our VISTA Volunteer Erica Bondy submitted this recipe which she found on the Food Network website.

Yields: 2-3 servings

Ingredients
1/2 lb. long beans (chopped into 4” pieces)
2 T. butter
2 T. sliced scallions
1 T. freshly minced ginger
1 T. minced garlic
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 T. honey
1 T. sesame oil
Salt and pepper
2 T. sesame seeds (optional)

Preparation 
In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.  In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.