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 Beans and Shallots |
Ingredientes
- Braised Green and Purple Beans with Green and Purple Basil
- 8oz (250gr) green and purple beans or all green
- 3 shallots preferably freshly dug
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- handful green basil, snipped
- handful purple basil, snipped
- 2 tsp butter
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 254g | |
| Calories 925 | |
| Calories from Fat 754 | 82% |
| Total Fat 83.92g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat 34.57g | 138% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium 470mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 4.16g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 0.01g | 0% |
| Protein 36.3g | 58% |
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