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Green Beans with Sour Cream Sauce

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Green bean recipe with green beans, sour cream, onion, butter, vinegar, and sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 4 to 5 cups cut green beans
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup liquid from beans
  • salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 cup sour cream

Preparation:

Cook green beans in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. In a saucepan, heat butter over low heat; add onion and parsley and sauté until tender. Blend in flour; stir, adding reserved 1 cup liquid from beans, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Add beans and heat through. Just before serving add sour cream. Heat just until hot; do not boil.
Serves 6.

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