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Green Beans Amandine

Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans or 1 (15 oz.) can 1/4 cup slivered almonds 2 tbsps. butter

garlic powder to taste onion powder to taste

Instructions: For each pound of prepared green beans, fresh, frozen or 1 15 oz can, sauté over medium love heat ¼ cup of slivered almonds in 2 Tbsp. butter. Watch and stir, they burn easily, remove when lightly golden. Toss gently with green beans and serve. Add a hefty sprinkle of both garlic powder and onion powder. This takes ordinary green beans to a new level.

Almonds toasted in butter on young green beans, oh my!

Note: Green beans are best fresh, young and whole. As we grow and freeze our own we are spoiled with delicious young beans year round. Buy fresh if at all possible. Cutting beans causes them to lose some of their flavor and nutrients. We prefer steaming; however, this recipe can make even canned green beans special.

Anja Butchar

Green Beans with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients: 2 lb. bag frozen or fresh green beans

3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large onions, chopped 2 tbsps. olive oil 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. salt 1 cup water

Instructions:

Sauté onions and garlic in a pan over medium/high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add green beans and sauté for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add remaining ingredients, lower the heat to medium/low and cook until the beans are tender.

Carla Mounzer, Lebanon

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