Fresh Green Beans Recipe

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Fresh Green Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 (1/4-lb) ham hock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • dash of sugar

Directions:

  1. Remove ends from green beans, and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Wash beans.
  2. Place water and ham hock in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add beans, salt, and sugar; cover, and cook 20 minutes or until tender.
  3. Note: For Southern-style green beans, cook over low heat about 2 hours or until very tender.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 220.64 Kcal (924 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.04g 20%
Cholesterol 60.09mg 20%
Sodium 350.93mg 15%
Potassium 239.28mg 5%
Total Carbs 7.97g 3%
Sugars 3.43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 17.57g 35%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 23%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 70.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.29 Kcal (265 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.74g 20%
Cholesterol 17.24mg 20%
Sodium 100.67mg 15%
Potassium 68.64mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.29g 3%
Sugars 0.98g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 14%
Protein 5.04g 35%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 23%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 20.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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