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How To Cook Canned Green Beans
This easy method gives you delicious and perfectly cooked green beans every time.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 115 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 29 ounces (822g) canned green beans, in water two 14.5-ounce cans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Open and drain about half of the canned liquid from the cans.
- Add canned green beans and the reserved liquid into a skillet.
- Add butter, onion powder, and mix.
- Leave uncovered and bring to a simmer.
- Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until about half the cooking liquid evaporates.
- Adjust seasonings if needed and serve.
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Notes
- Please do make sure to only drain half the liquid the beans well before adding to the pot. Scale up the recipe - For easier weeknight meals, double or triple the recipe (for all the ingredients). If you prefer more soupy beans, then you need to add more of the canning liquid. Note that you may need to add extra salt and spices. You will need to keep an eye on the liquid and add more as needed so that it does not dry out. If you don't want to use the canned liquid, then you can use the equivalent in fresh water instead. If making only one can, then use a smaller pot so the veggies do get to sit in liquid as they cook. There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving.
- Please do make sure to only drain half the liquid the beans well before adding to the pot.
- Scale up the recipe - For easier weeknight meals, double or triple the recipe (for all the ingredients).
- If you prefer more soupy beans, then you need to add more of the canning liquid. Note that you may need to add extra salt and spices.
- You will need to keep an eye on the liquid and add more as needed so that it does not dry out.
- If you don't want to use the canned liquid, then you can use the equivalent in fresh water instead.
- If making only one can, then use a smaller pot so the veggies do get to sit in liquid as they cook.
- There is 1 WW Blue Plan SmartPoint in one serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
439mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1593IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1593IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.