Green Beans with Dill Cream Sauce

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022
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 entrees. —Joan Airey, Rivers, Manitoba.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 59 calories, 2g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.