Soft Green Beans

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Modern cooking may champion barely cooked, tender-crisp veggies, but the soft and luscious ones you find in many Southern kitchens, like these super-soft green beans, make a mouthwatering healthy side dish to classic Southern barbecue.

Genevieve Ko

Updated on September 19, 2023

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

3 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Carb Nut-Free Dairy-Free Low-Fat Soy-Free High-Fiber Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 cloves garlic, sliced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
1 pound green beans, trimmed

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add broth and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Add green beans, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the green beans to a serving dish.
Bring the liquid remaining in the pan to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over the green beans.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

60	Calories
3g	Fat
8g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Calories 60
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 2g	4%
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Vitamin A 553IU	11%
Vitamin C 11mg	13%
Folate 30mcg	7%
Sodium 347mg	15%
Calcium 36mg	3%
Iron 1mg	5%
Magnesium 22mg	5%
Potassium 225mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Soft Green Beans

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