Side dishe for 4

Szechuan Green Beans

Name: Szechuan Green Beans
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tbsp dry sherry; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1 1/4 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 tsp dry mustard; vegetable oil; 1 lb green beans; 7 oz shiitake mushrooms; 3 cloves garlic

$6.14for 430 minServes 4

Green beans and shiitake mushrooms stir-fry with garlic, ginger, and a spicy soy sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green beans, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Mushrooms, 7 oz$0.40/oz typical	7 oz	$2.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.14

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oil

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.54 per serving$6.14 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp dry sherry
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dry mustard
vegetable oil
1 lb green beans
7 oz shiitake mushrooms
3 cloves garlic

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, water, sherry, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, red pepper, and dry mustard in a small bowl.
Trim the green beans, slice the mushrooms, and mince the garlic and ginger.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Stir-fry the green beans for 8 minutes, until they begin to soften.
Add the mushrooms, garlic, and ginger, then stir-fry for 6 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until thick and the beans are tender.