grecian green beans - with coke

Categories: Vegetables; Beans
Yield: 1 Quart

Measure	Ingredient
32 ounces	Whole green beans, small, drained (2-16 oz cans)
2 mediums	Shallots, or small onions, peeled, thinly sliced, and separated into individual rings
2 mediums	Cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup	Fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons	Sugar
2 teaspoons	Oregano leaves
2 teaspoons	Prepared mustard
½ teaspoon	Salt
½ cup	COCA-COLA
¼ cup	Olive oil
2 tablespoons	Vinegar

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, parsley, sugar, oregano, mustard, salt, Coca-Cola, olive oil, and vinegar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add the beans and shallots/onions, toss lightly with a fork. Pack into 1 quart jar. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight for the flavours to blend. Serve chilled or as a hot vegetable with steak, hamburger, or meat loaf.