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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
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1 pound Chinese long beans or green beans, cut into 3-inch lengths
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1/2 red bell pepper, peeled with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/3-inch dice
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Directions
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Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, until lightly browned. Add the long beans and red pepper and stir-fry until the beans are slightly softened and browned in spots, 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar. Add the water, cover and cook over moderately low heat until it has evaporated and the beans are tender, 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a platter and serve.