Green Beans With Water Chestnuts Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
12 oz fresh green beans
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp finely chopped ginger root
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup thin sliced water chestnuts
1 tsp soy sauce
1 freshly ground pepper
Recipe Preparation
Slice the green beans and water chestnuts ahead of time, but cook just
before meal time. Serve tender-crisp and piping hot. Thin, fresh
asparagus spears can be substituted for green beans.
Wash and drain green beans. French-cut in half lengthwise; set aside.
Combine chicken broth, ginger root and garlic in a frypan; bring to a
boil. Add green beans and water chestnuts. Sprinkle with soy sauce.
Cover tightly and steam 7 to 8 min until tender-crisp. If moisture
has not dried off, remove cover, raise heat briefly and shake pan to
evaporate remaining liquid. Season to taste with pepper.
3/4 cup serving - 44 calories, 1 fruits & veg. choice 9 grams
carbohydrate, 2 grams protein
Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared but not
tested by Elizabeth Rodier Nov 93
Servings: 4
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