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Louisiana green beans

Serves
Serves:
4
Time to make
Time to make:
10 minutes preparation; 25 minutes cook time
Ingredients

Ingredients

1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 16-ounce cans green beans, drained
1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes

Directions

Directions

  1. Drain the liquid from the green beans. Rinse with water.
  2. Put the green beans in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover them.
  3. Cook the green beans on low heat until heated thoroughly. Then drain off the water.
  4. Combine all ingredients in a skillet.
  5. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the onion and celery are tender and the food is hot.
     
Tips and Variations
Tips and Variations
  • Use low-sodium canned green beans and tomatoes to lower the sodium.
  • To add more Louisiana-style flavor, add 1 teaspoon of your favorite Cajun seasoning or hot sauce to taste.
  • Turn this into a complete meal by adding 1 cup of cooked, chopped ham or smoked sausage into the skillet with the other ingredients. Serve the mixture over brown rice.
     
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Recipe Credit
Recipe Credit:
Adapted from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Louisiana Green Beans https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/louisiana-green-beans
Category
Category:
Side Dishes
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1/4 of prepared recipe
Special Criteria
Special Criteria:
Vegetarian

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Nutritional Info

Nutritional Info

Serves 4
Amount per serving
Calories
70
Total Fat
1 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
580 mg
Total Carbohydrates
13 g
Dietary Fiber
6 g
Total Sugar
5 g
Protein
3 g
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1 Reviews
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greenbeans
Louisiana green beans

Very tasty

Yao
08/20/20 @ 02:11 pm