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

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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.

Kisitu Dan
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These green beans were amazing! They were so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


saqib ali buriro
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I'm not a big fan of green beans, but I actually really enjoyed these. They were crispy and flavorful, and the almonds added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Nompumelelo Mirriam
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These green beans were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would add some more seasoning next time.


isaac zulu
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I was looking for a healthy and easy side dish and these green beans fit the bill perfectly. They were quick to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Syeedulalam Sunny
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These green beans were delicious! I loved the crunchy texture and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making these again.


Phill Olley
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I followed the recipe exactly and the green beans turned out perfectly. They were crispy, flavorful, and healthy. I will definitely be making these again.


abdul hadi
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These green beans were a bit too crunchy for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would cook them for a little less time next time.


Susan Lama
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I was looking for a new way to cook green beans and this recipe did not disappoint! The beans were crispy and flavorful, and the almonds added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Fleago
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These green beans were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Nafeel Mohamed
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I made these green beans for dinner last night and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They were crispy, flavorful, and healthy.


Arthur Schwartz
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The green beans were delicious. I especially loved the crunchy texture. I will definitely be making these again.


Jabriel Whitney
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These green beans were a hit! They were so crispy and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.