Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms

Name: Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

"We love green beans at our house and enjoy them at least once a week. I'm always experimenting with new ways to fix them," pens Sue Haviland of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. "Garlic cloves and mushrooms lend them delicious flavor in this quick-and-easy dish. I like to steam the beans so they keep most of their nutrients."

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and garlic in butter until tender. Drain beans; add to skillet. Stir in the salt, onion powder and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 61 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Garlicky Geen Beans with Mushrooms in Light & Tasty August/September 2004