Sauteed Green Beans

Southern Living AN Ultimate Cookbook

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1  red bell pepper, sliced
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon  creole seasoning

Directions

1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
3. Sauté sliced red bell pepper in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; add minced garlic, and sauté 2 more minutes.
4. Add green beans; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, and cook, stirring constantly, until vegetable mixture is thoroughly heated.
5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning.