Green Beans with Lemon-Cardamom Glaze Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 2/3 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
2 tsp lemons , zest of, grated
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tsp mixed peppercorn, coarsely grated
1/4 tsp cardamom, ground
coarse salt
2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 lemon, rind and white pith removed

Directions:

Combine the stock,lemon juice, lemon zest& ginger in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and continue boiling until reduced to apprx 1/3 cup (apprx 10 minutes).
Stir in the pepper corns, cardamom& salt, set aside.
Meanwhile steam the beans until tender crisp apprx 7 minutes or you may place them in boiling water for apprs 5 minutes- Do not over cook they should still be crisp and bright green.
Chop the 1/2 lemon quite fine (you have already removed it from the rind and the pith).
Heat the glaze (chicken stock et al) so it is piping hot just as the beans are finished cooking.
Drain the beans, place on heated serving platter.
Pour glaze over the beans& scatter the chopped lemon on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	78.36 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.98g	2%
Cholesterol	4.21mg	1%
Sodium	110.06mg	5%
Potassium	400.36mg	9%
Total Carbs	14.42g	5%
Sugars	6.31g	25%
Dietary Fiber	4.62g	18%
Protein	5.16g	10%
Vitamin C	21mg	35%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	59.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	34.64 Kcal (145 kJ)
Calories from fat	3.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.43g	2%
Cholesterol	1.86mg	1%
Sodium	48.65mg	5%
Potassium	176.98mg	9%
Total Carbs	6.38g	5%
Sugars	2.79g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.04g	18%
Protein	2.28g	10%
Vitamin C	9.3mg	35%
Iron	0.7mg	9%
Calcium	26.3mg	6%

* 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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