Best Caramelized Spicy Green Beans Recipes

SPICY GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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Caramelized onions provide a simple addition to this spicy green bean side dish - ready in just 25 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.
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 Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

CARAMELIZED SPICY GREEN BEANS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by á-17861

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Ingredients
1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans)
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 medium sweet onion, sliced
1 tsp. peanut oil
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt

Steps:

Directions Cook 1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans) in boiling salted water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper. Sauté 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced; and green beans in 1 tsp. hot peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until beans look blistered. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt. Remove from heat; add soy sauce mixture to green bean mixture, and stir to coat. Cook 1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans) in boiling salted water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper. Sauté 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced; and green beans in 1 tsp. hot peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until beans look blistered. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt. Remove from heat; add soy sauce mixture to green bean mixture, and stir to coat.