Green Beans Amandine

Ingredients:

• 2/4 cup fat-free margarine
• 3 pounds of green beans, trimmed
• 3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbs cornstarch
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions:

• Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add beans and saute 5 minutes.
• Add broth, pepper and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch and water.
• Add to skillet.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook one minute, stirring.

Nutritional Information:

• 89 calories
• 1.7g fat
• 4.9g protein
• 15.9g carbohydrate
• 0 mg cholesterol
• 402 mg sodium