Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  10      ounces        green beans -- frozen
     1/2  cup           water
   1                    bay leaf
   4                    whole         cloves
   2      tablespoons   wine vinegar -- red or white
   1      tablespoon    margarine
   1      package       equal sweetener

Preparation:

Combine the beans, water, bay leaf and cloves in a saucepan. Cook until the beans are tender, about 3 minutes. Drain off the water. Add the vinegar and margarine. Saute for 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and cloves. Sprinkle on the sweetener and serve.