Glazed Chinese Long Beans(Or Green Beans)

• 1/2 lb chinese long beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sliced scallions
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

1. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
2. If you like your beans crunchy, skip the blanching.
3. 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.
4. Stir in stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.

chinese long beans, butter, scallions, ginger, garlic, red pepper, vegetable stock, honey, sesame oil, salt, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/glazed-chinese-long-beans-or-green-beans-385445 (may not work)