Chinese Long Beans with Cracked Black Pepper

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound Chinese long beans or green beans, cut into 3-inch lengths
• 1/2 red bell pepper, peeled with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/3-inch dice
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet.
2. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, until lightly browned.
3. Add the long beans and red pepper and stir-fry until the beans are slightly softened and browned in spots, 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the sugar.
5. Add the water, cover and cook over moderately low heat until it has evaporated and the beans are tender, 5 minutes.
6. Add the soy sauce and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
7. Transfer to a platter and serve.

vegetable oil, onion, beans, red bell pepper, sugar, water, soy sauce, cracked black pepper

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chinese-long-beans-with-cracked-black-pepper (may not work)