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Green Beans Ole
Low Carbohydrate Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound green beans cut in 1-inch pieces (3 cups)
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Yield: 6 Servings

Directions:
Place cup up green beans in a microwave-safe covered dish with a small amount of water until crisp-tender, approximately 10-12 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

While the beans are cooking, saute the bell pepper and onion in olive or vegetable oil until tender but not brown. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, basil, rosemary, and pepper to the bell pepper-onion mixture. Stir in the cooked green beans and continue cooking until everything is heated through.

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 28
Fat: trace
Calories from fat: 8.3-percent
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 0
Sodium: 282mg
Exchanges: 1 Vegetable

See also:
Lemon Herb Green Beans
Broccoli and Green Beans
Greek Green Beans
Almond Green Bean Salad
Green Beans Saute
New Potato and Green Bean Salad
Green Bean Casserole
BellyBytes.com Good Eats: Green Beans