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Allspice String Beans

SUBMITTED BY: RRD212 

"These soft green beans are a great side to any meal."
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This recipe has been rated 26 times with an average star rating of 3.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until lightly browned. Mix in green beans and water, and bring to a boil. Stir in allspice, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until green beans are soft.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by RRD212 
This recipe was great, except there was a little too much allspice. Just half the amount in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by TANYA93 
This is a delicious way to dress up green beans. The first time you make this I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by DAVIDROBERTSCOTT 
All spice is kind of overpowering and yucky for green beans. This recipe would be better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2004 by LISSIKAY 
I agree with the others, a little less AllSpice and this woud be excellent! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by MeganM 
After reading others suggestions, I added only 1 tsp. of allspice and it was great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2005 by GUENEVERE 
They're definitely good. They could use a little more "umph" but they're definitely tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by NAVYPRINCESS3476 
The flavor didn't really do the job for me. Maybe it was the allspice. This is the very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by betty 
This is one of my favorite string bean dishes! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by Jecca78 
Not exactly a great pairing of ingredients. Maybe too much allspice in the recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by Mary M. 
I made this with 1/2 the allspice, and it seemed like about the right amount. In my family,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Allspice String Beans

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 70

  • Total Fat: 3.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 9mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.1g
  • Protein: 2.2g

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