Green Bean Bundles

Name: Green Bean Bundles
Ingredients: 1 large carrot peeled; 1 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed; 3 tbls unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves minced; Red bell pepper strips (optional); Lemon peel strips (optional)

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Ingredients

1 large carrot peeled
1 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
3 tbls unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves minced
Red bell pepper strips (optional)
Lemon peel strips (optional)

Directions

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