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Green Beans With Tomatoes And Herbs

The sauce for this recipe can be used as an all-around basic tomato sauce. Substitute zucchini, asparagus, or broccoli for the green beans if you like.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
2   Garlic cloves - minced
1   Onion - minced (small)
1   Crushed tomatoes - (14 oz)
1 teaspoon 5mlMinced basil
1 teaspoon 5mlMinced oregano
1 lb 454g / 16ozTrimmed green beans
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil, and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add the green beans. Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: about 3/4 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Vegetable or 1 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 113; Calories from Fat 32; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 281mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Dietary Fiber 6g; Sugars 8g; Protein 4g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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