Adobong Sitaw (String Beans Adobo)

Instructions

1. 1Heat the 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a 25.4 cm skillet over medium heat, which is 175°C.
2. 2Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic to the hot oil and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30-60 seconds until you can smell its fragrance. Be careful not to let it burn.
3. 3Add the about 450 g of string beans to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until they start to turn bright green.
4. 4Pour in the 1/4 cup of soy sauce, the 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, and the 1/2 cup of water. Add the 2 bay leaves and the 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns.
5. 5Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the liquid to a simmer, which means small bubbles will start to appear across the surface. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low.
6. 6Cover the skillet and let the string beans simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. You are looking for the string beans to become tender when poked with a fork and for the sauce to reduce slightly and thicken.
7. 7Remove the 2 bay leaves before serving. Serve the Adobong Sitaw hot, ideally with rice.

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