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Mom's Great Green Beans

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"Just plain green beans that taste great." — Denise Godfrey

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Original recipe makes 6 -8 servings Change Servings

2 (15 ounce) cans green beans
1 cube beef bouillon cube
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch garlic pepper seasoning

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Directions

Drain the green beans, reserving 1/2 of the liquid. Dissolve the bouillon cube in the reserved liquid.
Place green beans and liquid in a saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, butter or margarine and garlic pepper seasoning to taste. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
Remove to serving bowl leaving beans sitting in their liquid. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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I thought that these were okay, I drained them before serving, and they went over well with the true test, "picky girl", she liked them, a lot. I think that I would 1/2 the soy & Worcestershire sauces next time. Don't add any salt, as they have plenty as it is. Thanks Denise ;)

—I'm nuts too...

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 12, 2004

We didn't really care for these. I added more seasonings, teriyaki sauce and even thickened the liquid with a bit of cornstarch but they were still flavorless. Sorry.

—LINDA MCLEAN

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93 Ratings

Apr 08, 2006

We like green beans, fresh, frozen & canned. I have made this several times using all three types. Each time someone asks me for the recipe. This is great for a pot luck dish. A nice twist for green beans.

—WVJBEAN

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Mar 22, 2005

just plain beans that taste great! couldn't have said it better myself. I substituted chicken bouillon for beef and used frozen green beans and they turned out great.

—RAPUNZELL

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Jun 19, 2003

These just have a nice different flavor. The first time I made them I kept thinking I wish more of the flavor went through the beans. Well, the next time I made them, I put the beans in a shallow container, poured the liquid on, sealed and let them marinate in the refrigerator for several hours. Great flavor. One thing I did differently. I don't use bouillon cubes, so used a teaspoon of beef soup base instead.

—BARB MAXWELL

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Oct 17, 2005

Awesome green beans! The soy sauce made them a little salty though...

—Abby

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Mar 07, 2008

I've made this several times now and I LOVE it!!! The only change I made was using Dale's seasoning instead of Worchestershire sauce. I've also used this on purple hull peas and it turned out great!!! Thanks so much for the recipe it will be staple in my home for years to come! UPDATE: I use this recipe constantly and wanted to come back to say that if you're reading this you should definitely try it! It's great!

—CASEYRAY

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Jan 14, 2006

Awesome recipe! I was looking for something different to do with a can of green beans and I came across this recipe. I didn't have beef buillon so I just used a cube of chicken instead. Also, the sauce was a bit salty for me, so I added about 1 tsp of brown sugar to mellow out the salty flavor a little. It was SOOOOOO GOOOOOD! What a way to spruce up a can of beans! Who woulda thunk it!

—Ali

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Nutrition

Calories
38 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
4.6 g
1%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
1.7 g
3%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
575 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Great Green Beans

Serving Size: 1/7 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 7
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 38
Calories from Fat: 15

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g 3 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 575mg 23 %
Potassium 24mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.6g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
Sugars 2.3g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.