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                          Festive Green Beans

Recipe By     : Taste Of Home, Dec/Jan 1996
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holiday                          Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      lb            Fresh green beans -OR-
 16      oz            Can green beans
    1/2  c             Water
    1/2  ts            Salt (optional)
    1/4  ts            Pepper
    1/2  ts            Garlic powder
    3/4  c             Mexican stewed tomatoes or
                       - chunky

Cut beans into 2" pieces; place in a saucepan. Add water and salt;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until tender;
drain. Add the pepper, garlic powder, and tomatoes; heat through.


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