French beans with garlic

This is a tasty way of cooking French beans.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 20 Mins

Total Time: 30 Mins

Ingredients

For 3 servings…

                      Salt          

400 gms          French beans  - topped and tailed          

2 tbs               Olive oil    

1 clove            Garlic  - peeled        

                      Pepper      

Method

Bring a saucepan of salted water to boiling point.  Put in the beans, simmer for 5 minutes and then drain them.

Heat the oil in a pan.  Brown the garlic on a low heat for a few minutes - frequently stirring.  Add the beans and cook for 15 minutes covered on a low heat - stirring from time to time.  Season and then remove from heat.

Discard the garlic and put the beans on to a hot dish.  Serve.