CRUNCHY GREEN BEANS

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Green beans taste terrific all by themselves, but my mom has managed to improve on Mother Nature! She adds mushrooms, celery and crisp slivered almonds to dress up the popular green vegetable. -Becky Brunette, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups diced celery
1-1/3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute celery and mushrooms in oil until tender. Combine the cornstarch, cold water and soy sauce until smooth; gradually stir into celery mixture. Stir in bouillon. bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Drain beans and add to the celery mixture. Stir in almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.