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Garlicky Green Beans with Fried Onions

A simple side dish that's impressive enough for a holiday table, these Garlicky Green Beans with Fried Onions are a great alternative to green bean casserole. Made with tender fresh green beans, crispy french fried onions and buttery garlic, it's a side dish that is hard to resist!
4.7 stars (81 ratings)
prep: 10 minutes
cook: 15 minutes
total: 25 minutes
servings: 4 - 5 servings
author: Renee N Gardner
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 2 cups turkey or chicken stock (or water)
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup french fried onions
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • In a lidded frying pan combine bean, stock, and wine. Cover and simmer over a medium low flame 8 - 12 minutes, until green beans are tender crisp, or just shy of desired doneness.
  • Remove lid and increase the flame to cook off the remaining quarter cup or so of cooking liquid.*
  • Reduce flame back to medium. Move the beans to the outer edge of the pan. Add butter to the center and allow to melt. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute. Add fried onions, then toss everything to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve while hot.

Recommended Kitchen Tools

12-inch cast iron pan with lid
liquid measuring cup
dry measuring cup
measuring spoons
cutting board and chef’s knife

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Notes

* If your beans are really skinny or if your flame is set too low, less of the cooking liquid will evaporate during the initial cook time. If more than a quarter cup of cooking liquid remains at the end of step 1, carefully drain it off, so that there is about a quarter cup left in the pan, then pick up with step 2.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 573mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is for general information purposes only. For the most accurate information, calculate using your select brands and exact measurements.

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