RECIPE FOR BUTTERED CANNED VEGETABLES

BUTTERED CANNED VEGETABLES
Makes approximately 96 servings – ¼ cup **.
Prepare in 2 – #10 can lots to prevent vegetables becoming broken and discolored.
INGREDIENTS MEASURES
Liquid drained from vegetables 1 qt.
Vegetables 2 – # 10 cans
Butter or margarine 1 cup (or ½ lb.)
Salt as needed
Pepper as needed
*** Bacon fat may be used for variety.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat drained vegetables with 1 quart liquid and add butter, salt and pepper as needed.
2. Heat only long enough for seasoning to go through vegetables, 10 – 15 minutes.  (Save rest of liquid for soup or making white sauce.)
Seasonings for Vegetables Garnishes
1 Chili powder 1 Onion rings or chopped onion
2 Chopped onion 2 Pepper rings or chopped pimento
3 Chopped parsley or parsley flakes 3 Hard-cooked eggs, sliced or chopped
4 Curry powder 4 Bread cubes, or crumbs, toasted
5 Chopped powder 5 Paprika
6 Chopped celery or celery seed 6 Sliced beets or baby beets
Number of Portions 96
Size of Portion ¼ cup
Calories 36 Iron 0.44 Mg Protein 1.08 G 11.69%
Cholesterol 0 Mg Calcium 11.79 Mg Carbohydrates.  3.84 G 42.42%
Sodium  87 Mg Vitamin A 500 RE Total Fat 1.99 G 49.47%
Fiber 1.24 G Vitamin C 2.07 Mg Saturated Fat. 0.37 G 9.28%