Green Beans With Caramelized Garlic

• 1 garlic bulb
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Peel garlic cloves, and place in a small saucepan with olive oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 6 to 7 minutes or until tender and golden. Remove garlic, using a slotted spoon. Reserve garlic and 2 Tbsp. garlic oil; store remaining oil in refrigerator.
2. Cook beans in boiling salted water to cover in a Dutch oven 8 to 9 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into salted ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
3. Saute bell pepper in 2 Tbsp. hot reserved garlic oil in Dutch oven over medium heat 3 minutes or until tender. Add beans and garlic cloves, tossing to coat; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Toss beans with salt and pepper.

garlic, olive oil, green beans, red bell pepper, salt, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-beans-with-caramelized-garlic (may not work)