Garlic String/Green Beans (Fit for Life)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups fresh string beans or 4 cups frozen string beans
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 12 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground pepper (about a tsp)
• 2 cups water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 dash fresh lemon juice

1. In large heavy saucepan, heat oil.
2. Add garlic and beans, and saute over high heat to sear beans, stirring frequently so they do not burn.
3. Add thyme, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
4. Add water and bouillon.
5. Bring to boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.
6. Add more water, if necessary.
7. Frozen beans will take only half the time.
8. Add squeeze of lemon juice and toss well.
9. Original recipe states it serves 2 but it easily will serve four as a side dish.

olive oil, garlic, fresh string beans, thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper, water, vegetable bouillon cube, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-string-green-beans-fit-for-life-218318 (may not work)