Sweet and Sour Snap Beans

Yield: 6 servings
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups. Fresh snap beans, (@ 1 lb.)
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/4 c. chopped red onion
  1 tsp. Cornstarch
• 3/4 c. water, divided
• 1/4 c. white vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• Dash of pepper
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
  
  Directions

1. Place beans in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 20 minutes.
2. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and sauté until tender.
3. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; add to onion mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add remaining 1/2-cup water and remaining ingredients, stirring until smooth.
4. Add beans; cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Discard cloves and bay leaf.