Green Beans with Dill Cream Sauce Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 2/3 cup beans with about 5 teaspoons sauce
  • Calories:
  • 59
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 7 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 283 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 7 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.


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Green Beans with Dill Cream Sauce

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“You can make the lightly-flavored dill sauce for this quick, dressed-up side while the frozen beans are cooking. It's different and delicious with a variety of entrées,” says Joan Airey of Rivers, Manitoba.

SERVINGS: 5

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
  • Dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions:

Cook beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth.
    Stir in the vinegar, salt, dill and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil). Drain beans; serve with sauce. Yield: 5 servings.


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