Savory Braised Green Beans With Red Bell Pepper And Walnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Preparation

Toast walnuts on baking sheet in 350-degree oven for 8-20 minutes or over medium heat for 3-5 minutes in small skillet. When walnuts become fragrant, remove from heat. Do not scorch walnuts. Set aside to cool, then chop to yield 1/4 cup.
In nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook shallots in butter 2 minutes.
Add chopped garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
Add green beans and red bell peppers. Cook 2 minutes.
Add vegetable broth or chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
Arrange vegetables on serving paltter. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.