4 Carbohydrate Blocks & 4 Fat Blocks
Ingredients:
1 1/3 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups minced onions
1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
1 small bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
Instructions:
Melt olive oil in a medium-size, non-stick saucepan. Add onion and sauté until tender. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Cook the green beans. Make a smooth paste of flour and water. Drain excess liquid from beans, if necessary, and add to the tomatoes and onion mixture. Slowly stir in flour and water mixture and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove bay leaf before serving. (Choose your favorite 4 blocks of protein to accompany this vegetable dish.)