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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

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.
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.