SPICED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO & ONIONS

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Middle eastern dish with cinnamon & allspice. Great with roasted meat. Note: You can use 1 packet of sugar subsitute instead of sugar but the editor doesn't like the term packet.

Provided by philip dreger

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large skillet (approximately 12 inch) with lid, ,heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook until soft and lightly golden, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the green beans, salt and black pepper, and stir well.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the onions are caramelized and the beans start to soften and brown lightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, allspice and cinnamon.
  • Stir well, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender throughout, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.4, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 553.7, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 8.9, Protein 4.2

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