Canned Green Beans Recipe

KeyVion Miller RDN, LD/N

Never eat a can of boring green beans again!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings servings

Calories 38 kcal

Ingredients

2 no salt added canned green beans, drained
½ cup diced onion
2 cup unsalted beef broth
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper or cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Saute onion in butter until translucent. Go ahead and add your pepper here.
Add broth (or water) and the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil. Once it is at a boil, turn it down to low and let it cook for 20 minutes.
Your dish is done! If you want it a little more tender then you can let it cook longer.

Notes

You can use any type of broth or stock for this recipe (beef, chicken, or vegetable)
Water can be substituted for broth
Olive oil can be substituted for butter. Or you can leave off the fat altogether.
The serving size for the recipe is ½ cup. Serve yourself 1 cup of vegetables for an even healthier plate!

Nutrition values are approximate and vary based on the products used. I calculate the nutrition facts by hand based on the products I've used.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

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