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Glazed Green Beans Recipe

I appreciate simple side dishes that allow me to focus on the main course. These simply seasoned green beans are a reliable addition to all of my menus.—Karen Scola, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Glazed Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon honey mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Place beans and garlic in a large saucepan; add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, oregano, oil, mustard and pepper; set aside.
Drain beans, reserving 1 garlic clove and 1/4 cup broth. Place beans in a serving bowl and keep warm. In the same saucepan, mash reserved garlic clove; stir in reserved broth.
Stir cornstarch mixture and gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 60 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 258 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Glazed Green Beans in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2008, p55