GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC SAUCE

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1/2-pound green beans (ends trimmed)
vegetable oil 

In a saucepan, whisk soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, sesame oil and garlic together and set aside.

Wash your beans and dry them with paper towel. 

Broil the green beans: Lay a piece of aluminum foil on a large cooking tray. Add green beans and 1 tbsp vegetable oil and toss to coat evenly. Lay the green beans flat on the tray and season with salt. Broil in the oven for 3-6 minutes, until the beans are lightly charred. Transfer beans to a paper towel.

Place the saucepan with broth mixture over medium high heat, add cooked green beans and bring to a boil. Stir quickly and turn off the heat as soon as the sauce thickens.

Season with salt and serve immediately.