Southern-Style Green Beans

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh green beans
2 1/2 cups	592ml	Water
2 teaspoons	10ml	Corn oil
2		Reduced-sodium beef bouillon cubes
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Finely-diced onion
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

Remove strings from green beans, then break beans into bite-sized pieces. Wash beans and place in 2-quart pan. Add water, oil, bouillon cubes, and onion. Bring to a simmer.

Cove and cook for 30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with a fork; stir periodically. Add salt, stir, and continue cooking an additional 60 minutes most of the liquid should evaporate, and the beans should be very tender.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 38; Calories from Fat 18; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat <1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 56mg; Carbohydrate 4g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 1g; Protein 1g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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