Festive Green Beans

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Festive Green Beans

 

1 lb fresh green beans or one can (16 oz) green beans, drained

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp salt, optional

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

3/4 cup Mexican stewed tomatoes or chunky salsa

 

Cut beans into 2 inch pieces; place in a sauce pan. Add water and salt if

desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until

tender; drain. Add pepper, garlic powder and tomatoes; heat through. Yield: 6

servings

 

Diabetic Exchanges: One 1/2 cup serving (prepared with fresh beans and sals

without salt) equals 1 1/2 vegetable; also 35 calories, 225 mg sodium, 0

cholesterol, 8 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm protien, trace fat.

 

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