Fill a large pot with water

Add salt to the water and bring to boil

When the water boils add the green beans.

Cook for five minutes until al dente. Taste to check. If the beans are still hard cook for an additional minute or two and check again.

Remove the pot from the heat and carefully drain the boiling water. Wash the green beans with cold water a few times to stop the cooking process.

Drain the water from the pot.

Heat the wok and add some oil to it. Carefully coat the wok with the oil.

When the oil starts to smoke a little, quickly add the green beans to the wok and stir immediately. add the garlic and continue to stir to prevent the garlic from burning.

Stir-fry the green beans for three minutes and add the soy sauce to the green beans.

Toss the green beans in the soy sauce for three minutes until the soy reduces and coat the green beans nicely.

Transfer to a serving dish.