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Down-Home Beans and Potatoes Recipe
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Ingredients
Servings:
6 | Prep Time: 10 minutes
1½ lb fresh green beans
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
5 cups water
½ tsp pepper
1½ cups cubed red potatoes
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Nutrition Facts
Calories 85
Carbohydrate 16g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugar 3g
Fat 1g
Sodium 38mg |
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Methods
- Wash the beans and trim the ends.
Cut the beans into 1½-inch pieces.
- Fry the bacon until crisp; drain
well and discard the drippings.
Saute the onion in the same pan until
tender.
Add water to the onion and bring to boil. Add the bacon, beans,
potatoes and pepper and return to boil. Cover and simmer for 15
minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
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Fun Facts /
Cooking Tips
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This low fat recipe tastes as good with 1 Tbsp olive oil
substituted for the bacon. And what about the potatoes?
This low fat diabetic recipe use potatoes as its main
ingredients. Do you know that potatoes are not only 100%
fat free, but are also rich in potassium, vitamin C,
fiber and antioxidants. |
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