Savory Braised Green Beans With Red Bell Pepper And Walnuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup shallot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Recipe

• 1 toast walnuts on baking sheet in 350-degree oven for 8-20 minutes or over medium heat for 3-5 minutes in small skillet. when walnuts become fragrant, remove from heat. do not scorch walnuts. set aside to cool, then chop to yield 1/4 cup.
• 2 in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook shallots in butter 2 minutes.
• 3 add chopped garlic. cook 30 seconds.
• 4 add green beans and red bell peppers. cook 2 minutes.
• 5 add vegetable broth or chicken broth. bring to a boil. cover; reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 arrange vegetables on serving paltter. sprinkle with chopped walnuts.