Green Bean and Chicken Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. corn startch
1 Tbsp. Canola oil
1 pound chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups fresh grean beans, trimmed and cut in half
4 cloves garlic (or 2 tsp. garlic powder)
2 tsp. minces fresh ginger (or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine water, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes and cornstartch in a medium boil.  Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook, stirring until chicken is opaque and lightly browned.  Add green beans, garlic and ginger.  Cook and stir for 1 minute.  Stir sauce and add to skillet.  Cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.  Server over hot brown rice, barley, or quinoa.

Yeild:  6 servings