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Braised Green Beans
Braised Green Beans - very tender haricot verts braised in chicken stock and garlic, seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice.
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
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1
cup
chicken broth
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5
garlic cloves
peeled
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1
lb.
haricot verts
slender French green beans
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3-4
sprigs fresh lemon thyme
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1/2
tsp.
salt
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1/4
tsp.
ground black pepper
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2-3
tblsp. extra virgin olive oil
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1
lemon
Instructions
Clean and trim, if necessary, the green beans.
In a large skillet, bring the chicken broth and garlic cloves to a simmer over medium heat.
Add the green beans and thyme. Cover and cook approximately 8 minutes or until beans are tender and chicken broth is nearly evaporated.
Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Season with salt, pepper, olive oil, and juice of one lemon.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
|
Calories:
130
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
525
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g