Braised Fresh Green Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Snap end off the beans.
• Add beans to boiling water.
• Cook ONLY 5 minutes.
• Drain and run under cold water.
• In a skillet, melt butter and saute beans for 3 minutes.
• Add cheese, pepper and garlic salt and toss.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a stainless steel pot over medium-high heat, combine green beans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, until the beans begin to sweat. Remove lid and stir occasionally until beans are tender.
• When the beans and spices have begun to 'burn' on the bottom of the pan, which will lend a grilled flavor, stir in the olive oil and turn off heat. Cover, and let stand a few minutes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the 'burnt' spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large enough skillet to hold the beans until the oil begins to shimmer.
• Add the shallot and cook until golden, about five minutes.
• Add the breans and broth. Cover and simmer on low heat until beans are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Serve with thyme sprinkled on top.

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium low heat until golden Add beans, rosemary and broth.
• Cover aand cook over medium heat until beans are tender.
• Remove cover, add olives and cook until liquid is gone.
• Season and serve.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring chicken broth and garlic to a simmer over medium-high. Add green beans and thyme; cover and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with lemon slices.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion softens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add green beans, tomatoes, basil leaves, and 1/2 cup water. Cook until beans are crisp-tender, stirring and tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Submerge the beans in the boiling water and cook, stirring once or twice, for 4 minutes. Drain and set the beans aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is just beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste has turned a deep, brick-red color, about 10 minutes.
• Add the green beans and 1/4 cup water to the pot and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the beans and tomato paste have mixed completely and all of the water has evaporated, about 10 minutes. If the water evaporates too quickly, add a few extra tablespoons so that the beans have time to cook fully; they should be very tender. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add oil and garlic; cook until fragrant and sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook until they begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in beans and cilantro; bring to a simmer, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Season to taste and serve, drizzled with more oil and sprinkled with cilantro leaves.