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Spicy Green Bean Saute

By: Mary Tallman

"Perk up everyday green beans with this snappy saute recipe from Mary Tallman of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. 'It's great alongside thinly sliced beef or chicken,' she writes."

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/4 cup reduced sodium teriyaki sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions

In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, teriyaki sauce and pepper until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, saute the green beans, onion, red pepper, garlic and ginger in oil until crisp-tender. stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 111 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 438 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.