Best Aunt Helens Green Beans Recipes

AUNT MARTHA'S COUNTRY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Using a large pan, put all the ingredients in the pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook for approximately two and a half hours.
• If needed add more water.
• Make sure the beans are really tender before serving.

AUNT ENZA'S OVERSTEWED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put the onion and the garlic in a heavy-bottomed 3-quart pot, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and stir to coat the vegetables.
• Place the pot over low heat and cook the onion and garlic for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Add the tomato, green beans, and pepper (or hot pepper) and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cooking time will depend on the quality and freshness of the beans, which should be tender and soft. Check after 10 minutes to make sure that cooking liquid is sufficient. Add 1/4 cup boiling water if necessary. If beans expel too much water, uncover and cook over high heat to thicken sauce.
• Add the basil, cook for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat, and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.

MY AUNT'S GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with ice water. Cook the green beans in salted boiling water until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes, then drain and chill in the ice water to stop the cooking. Remove from the ice water and pat dry.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the hazelnut oil, vinegar and honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the green beans to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and top with the toasted nuts and lemon zest.

HELEN'S CREAMY GARLIC STRING / GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a pan put your string beans and potatoes.
• Pour enough water to go up about 1/2 way.
• Add salt.
• Cover.
• And bring to a boil.
• Cook until potatoes and beans are tender.
• Drain water into a large measuring cup.
• Take a small iron skillet, melt butter, add enough flour to make a roux to thicken the beans with.
• When the roux is a good golden color add the garlic and saute but do not brown the garlic.
• Add some of the bean/potato liquid to the roux and stir constently until you get the consistency of sauce you would like for your beans.
• Before you add the sauce, use your wooden spoon.
• With the back of the spoon mash a few of the potatoes so they will blend with the sauce, but leave others whole.
• Mix everything together and cook just a few moments until the beans and potatoes have taken on a little of the flavor of the sauce.
• Taste to make sure there is enough salt.
• If not this is the time to add it.
• Last but not least just before serving stir in 1 Tblsp. sour cream.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on one side, then turn over to cook on the other side. Add the almonds to the skillet at this time, and cook, stirring until light golden brown.
• Remove the bacon from the skillet, leaving the bacon drippings. Crumble or chop bacon, and return to the skillet. Melt the butter in with the drippings. Add the green beans; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes.

AUNT HELEN'S GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook green beans until al dente, about 8 - 10 mins. Drain and keep warm. Melt butter and saute onion, garlic, and celery for 5 min. Add parsley, rosemary, basil, and salt. Cover and simmer 10 mins. Toss with green beans and serve immediately.