Green Beans the Old Fashioned Way Recipe

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Green Beans the Old Fashioned Way
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp bacon grease
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. Wash beans and snap them into 1 1/2 pieces, discarding ends.
  2. Cover with water and add salt and bacon grease.
  3. Cover and bring to a boil.
  4. Turn down to simmer and continue cooking for about an hour.
  5. Pour off water and add 2 T butter. Let sit with lid on for a minute for butter to melt, then toss beans a little to distribute butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 115 Kcal (481 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.98g 14%
Cholesterol 18.33mg 6%
Sodium 593.79mg 25%
Potassium 241.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 7.94g 3%
Sugars 3.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 2.34g 5%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.85 Kcal (385 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.17g 14%
Cholesterol 14.64mg 6%
Sodium 474.27mg 25%
Potassium 192.52mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.34g 3%
Sugars 2.72g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 14%
Protein 1.87g 5%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 35.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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