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Zippy Green Beans

By: Suzanne Mckinley  
"A sweet-and-sour sauce makes fresh green beans a little special. The tangy treatment for this everyday vegetable dresses them up nicely, so they complement most any meal. --Suzanne McKinley of Lyons, Georgia"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or apple juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water

Directions

  1. Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings.
  2. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. add wine or apple juice, sugar, vinegar and salt. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain beans; top with onion mixture. Sprinkle with bacon; toss to coat.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 98 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by Martha and her daughter 
This is a toughy because I am the first one to review this and I DO NOT want to turn people... MORE

 
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