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Spicy Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 8, 2010
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Caramelized onions provide a simple addition to this spicy green bean side dish - ready in just 25 minutes.

Spicy Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 large white onion, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add onion; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and light golden brown. Remove onion from skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    To same skillet, add remaining ingredients. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in onion; cook until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

50 Calories
2g Total Fat
1g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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