Lemony Garlic Beans (Microwave)

This is a really nice way to serve beans, the beans retain a nice crispness & the sauce has a subtle lemon flavour which goes nicely with the garlic.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500  g  fresh  beans (recipe calls for green but butter beans are fine too)
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 30  g butter
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  tablespoon plain flour
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. String & cut beans into 2.5cm lengths. Place into a shallow dish with stock, cover & cook on high for 8 minutes or until beans are tender; drain & reserve stock.
2. Place butter, onion & garlic in a separet dish, cook on high for 4 mins or until onion is tender.
3. Stir in flour, then lemon juice and reserved stock, cook on high for 3 mins or until mixture boils & thickens, stirring once.
4. Combine beans with hot sauce, reheating for approx 2 mins if necessary.