Bacon-Walnut Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 tablespoons butter
2 -3 roasted garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar (add enough depending on how sweet you like it)
2 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 slices cooked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 -5 tablespoons walnuts, toasted & sliced

Preparation

Place beans in large saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over low to medium heat.
Saute garlic for a couple of minutes until tender being careful not to burn; add the thyme.
Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook for a couple of minutes until sugar is dissolved.
Drain beans; add to the skillet.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes or unitl heated through.
Sprinkle with the bacon and walnuts; toss to coat.