Szechuan Green Beans With Ground Pork

• 1 lb ground lean pork
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 5 cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
• 4 garlic cloves, grated
• 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 4 cups white rice, hot and cooked

1. Steam beans 5 minutes (should be snappy not mushy).
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med high heat. Saute pork mixture until pork loses it's pink color - stirring to a crumble. Add steamed green beans and garlic - saute for 3-5 minutes more.
4. Combine hoisin sauce, sugar, pepper flakes and soy sauce in a small bowl - stirring with a whisk to incorporate ingredients.
5. Pour mixture into pan with pork and green beans. Cook another 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.
6. Serve over hot rice - Enjoy!

ground lean pork, cornstarch, salt, ground pepper, peanut oil, green beans, garlic, hoisin sauce, sugar, red pepper, soy sauce, white rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/szechuan-green-beans-with-ground-pork-298695 (may not work)