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Sweetened Green Beans and Red Onions

Source: dLife

Green beans and onions sauteed in balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 7 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	66.4

Total Carbs	11.0 g

Dietary Fiber	3.2 g

Sugars	4.5 g

Total Fat	2.2 g

Saturated Fat	0.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.3 g

Potassium	145.1 mg

Protein	2.2 g

Sodium	105.9 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.2 Fat, 1.6 Vegetables, 0.1 Other Carbs, 5.6 Starch, 0.5 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

5.0
5 cup cold water 1.0
1 lb fresh green beans 1.0
1 tbsp olive oil 3.0
3 each red onion 0.5
0 1/2 cup low fat unsalted chicken broth 1.0
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2.0
2 tsp brown sugar 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

In a large pot, bring the 5 cups of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until tender, 6 minutes; drain, set aside, and keep warm.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat, add onions and cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
Slowly add broth, and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper, mix well. Add green beans back in and cook for 2 minutes.