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    Home » Vegetables

    Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions

    Nov 30, 2009 · Modified: Sep 25, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions - Andrea Meyers

    My grandmothers always made a big pot of Southern style green beans with a Virginia ham bone in it when we came to visit, and I would eat multiple helpings of those flavorful beans. The ham bone lent a smoky flavor to the beans that stuck in my memory and remains to this day. You could find them on the table among the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, and biscuits.

    These vegan beans, while not my grandmother’s, are full of flavor with caramelized red onions and a light balsamic vinegar sauce. The recipe comes from one of my go-to healthy foods cookbooks, The Essential Eating Well Cookbook from the editors of EatingWell magazine. If balsamic vinegar isn’t your thing, you can use red wine vinegar or a dry red wine instead.

    Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions - Andrea Meyers
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    Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions

    Adapted from The Essential Eating Well Cookbook.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Vegetable
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: gluten free, green beans, red onions, vegan, vegetarian
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 56kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • 5 to 6-quart pot with lid
    • 12-inch skillet with lid

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 medium red onions (about 1-¾ pounds/794 g, each cut into 16 wedges)
    • 16 ounces green beans (trimmed)
    • ½ cup vegetable stock
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar or dry red wine)
    • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
    • sea salt to taste
    • fresh ground black pepper to taste
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    Preparation

    • In the skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat and add the onions. Cook until caramelized around the edges, about 20 minutes.
    • While the onions cook, bring water to boil in the large pot. Add a bit of salt and the green beans. Cook uncovered until crisp-tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain.
    • Add the broth to the onions and stir, cooking for about 5 more minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper, and stir.
    • Add the green beans to the skillet and cover. Cook for about 2 minutes. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets says

      November 30, 2009 at 4:47 pm

      I cannot overstate how much I LOVE caramelized onions. This looks like a delicious and healthy recipe I'd love to try.

    2. Kalynskitchen says

      December 01, 2009 at 10:38 am

      This sounds like a wonderful side dish! I agree with the previous commenter, I love caramelized onions!

    3. Jeff says

      December 06, 2009 at 4:50 pm

      I love the beans with the ham especially smoked hocks or a slab of bacon. Definitely in for some red onion love. Nicely done!

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