Tangy French Beans Recipe

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This side dish will round out your speedy supper wonderfully. A sweet-and-sour bacon sauce gives fantastic flavor to frozen French-style green beans.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Tangy French Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 bacon strips, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 tablespoons cold water, divided
1 package (16 ounces) frozen French-style green beans

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in vinegar and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the beans and remaining water. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until heated through; drain. Add bacon mixture and toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 106 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 86 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Tangy French Beans in Quick Cooking September/October 2005, p27