Greek Green Beans

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1

  pound

  green beans -- trimmed and sliced

1

  medium

  onion -- diced and seeded

2

  cloves

  garlic -- minced

1/2

  teaspoon

  red pepper flakes

1

  teaspoon

  oregano

1

  tablespoon

  olive oil

2

  large

  Roma tomatoes -- diced

1/2

  cup

  V-8® vegetable juice -- no added salt

1/2

  cup

  white wine

1/4

  teaspoon

  salt

1/8

  teaspoon

  ground black pepper

4 1/2

  ounces

  olives -- sliced


Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven. Add onion and cook until softened about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant about 30 seconds.

Add tomatoes and cook until heated through.

Add green beans, V8, wine, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.


Makes 4 servings.

Per Serving:
151 Calories; 7g Fat (44.4% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 432mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

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