Flavorful Green Beans

Flavorful Green Beans

Flavorful Green Beans

The seasonings are perfect companions to the green beans.

2  pounds fresh green beans

½ cup water

⅓ cup onions, chopped

4  cloves garlic, chopped

nonstick cooking spray

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon oregano

1. Rinse green beans and snap off tips.

2. Place green beans in a large pot and add ½ cup of cold water.

3. Cook green beans on stove top over medium heat for 10 minutes.

4. In a separate pan, saute chopped onions and garlic, using the cooking spray, for 5 minutes or until they are tender and very lightly browned.

5. Add onions, garlic, and black pepper to green beans. Spray the cooking spray over mixture, and cook on medium heat for another 20 minutes or until green beans are tender, but not soft. Stir occasionally.

6. Sprinkle dried basil and oregano over green beans. Mix and serve.

Yield:                    7 servings

Serving size:        1 cup

Calories              40 

Total Fat              0 g 

Saturated Fat      0 g 

Cholesterol          0 mg 

Sodium                12 mg

Total Fiber          4 g 

Protein                2 g 

Carbohydrates    9 g 

Potassium           179 mg