Green Beans Italian-style

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium-sized red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into 3-inch strips
• 3 oz vegetarian Canadian bacon, diced
• 2 lbs fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 3 tbsp vegan soy Parmesan cheese
• 1½ tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried marjoram

Directions

1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add crushed red pepper, and sauté for 1 minute.
3. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper and bacon, and cook 3 minutes.
4. Add green beans and mushrooms, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add tomatoes, soy Parmesan, basil and marjoram.
6. Reduce heat to low, and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.