Buttered Green Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 lb fresh green beans
5 cups water
1 (1/2-lb) ham hock
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Directions:

Remove strings from beans. Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces, and wash.
Place water and ham hock in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour. Add beans, sugar, salt, and pepper; cook 50 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove from heat; drain and add butter. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until butter is melted. Toss beans well before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	233.39 Kcal (977 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.03g	23%
Cholesterol	60.27mg	20%
Sodium	283.65mg	12%
Potassium	290.01mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.1g	3%
Sugars	4.57g	18%
Dietary Fiber	4.11g	16%
Protein	15.03g	30%
Vitamin C	16.3mg	27%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	72.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	76.08 Kcal (319 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.9g	23%
Cholesterol	19.65mg	20%
Sodium	92.46mg	12%
Potassium	94.53mg	6%
Total Carbs	3.29g	3%
Sugars	1.49g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.34g	16%
Protein	4.9g	30%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	27%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	23.6mg	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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