Holiday Green Beans Recipe - Cooking Index
To add a bit of Christmas color, if desired, sprinkle a few chopped pimientos on top around the bacon. It adds only an extra trace of carbs.
Type: Vegetables2 3/4 lbs | 1248g / 44oz | Green beans - trimmed, and |
Strings removed | ||
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Butter |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Heavy cream |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Finely-chopped mushrooms |
= (your variety choice) | ||
1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Walnuts - coarsly chopped |
2 1/2 tablespoons | 37ml | Freshly-chopped scallions |
Salt - to taste | ||
Garlic - to taste | ||
3 | Bacon - cooked, crumbled |
In a 4 1/2-quart saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add green beans. When the water returns to a boil, cook green beans for 5 minutes. Drain water from beans. Set aside.
In the same saucepan, add butter, cream, walnuts, scallions, garlic and salt. Heat to a small boil, stirring constantly. Heat until slightly thick. Return beans to pan and heat thoroughly. Top with bacon just before serving.
This recipe yields 8 servings; 3 carb grams per serving.
Source:
Low Carb Recipes at http://www.lowcarbluxury.com
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