Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Place beans into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 5 minutes. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain again. Place beans in a large, shallow, nonmetal dish; set aside.

Combine 2 cups water and next 7 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour mixture over beans; cover and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup).

Per serving: 58 Calories; 0g Fat (5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 142mg Sodium