Best German Style Green Beans Grune Bohnen Recipes

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GERMAN STYLE BEANS



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Make and share this German Style Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leona

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 slices bacon
3 tablespoons chopped onions
16 ounces green beans (drained)
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Fry bacon until crisp.
  • Drain and save approx 1 tbsp bacon drippings in skillet.
  • Add onion and sauté until tender.
  • Add beans. vinegar, and sugar.
  • Heat until hot.
  • Heat until hot.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 198.4, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 5.5

GRUENE BOHNEN (GERMAN GREEN BEANS)



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This is a simple, homey German-style dish. It has a slightly sweet & sour taste. You may use reduced fat sour cream. Cook time is an estimate.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced thinly or chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 -2 tablespoon granulated sugar, to taste
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup light cream
2 (16 ounce) cans green beans, rinsed and drained,reserving 3/4 cup of the canning liquid
1 cup creme fraiche or 1 cup sour cream (optional)
2 tablespoons cooked crumbled bacon, to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or as needed to thicken)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions and mushrooms until very tender.
  • Whisk in flour and sugar and vinegar until blended well.
  • Add parsley, half-n-half, and reserved bean liquid and whisk until blended.
  • Cook until slightly thickened over medium heat.
  • Stir in beans and sour cream (if using) and cook until heated through and just started to bubble-but DO NOT BOIL.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle bacon on top.

GREEN BEANS GERMAN STYLE



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My mother-in-law introduced me to this quick down-home dish almost 50 years ago when I was a new bride. The tender green beans are topped with diced bacon and a classic sweet-sour glaze. Guests always ask for the recipe. -Vivian Steers, Central Islip, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, quartered and sliced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, mustard and water until smooth. Stir into onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Add the beans; heat thought. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GERMAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS



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This is a nice side dish to any German entree, especially pork. It can be made in the crockpot, or on the stovetop.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (14 ounce) cans green beans, with liquid
6 slices cooked bacon, reserve drippings
bacon drippings (optional)
6 tablespoons vinegar
6 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a small crockpot including some of the bacon drippings (optional).
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  • The longer the beans cook, the more flavorful they are.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled.

GERMAN STYLE GREEN BEANS (GRUNE BOHNEN)



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Savory is essential for this recipe. In fact, Bohnenkraut is German for savory and translates to "bean-herb."

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
1 beef bouillon cube
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 small bunch fresh savory, tied with kitchen string (for easy removal)
1 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring the water, beef bouillon, and butter to a boil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the green beans and savory, making sure to loosely drape or tie the kitchen string to the handle of the pot so it does not burn and can easily be retrieved to remove the savory; cover and cook 10 - 15 minutes to desired tenderness.
  • Remove savory, drain beans, and place in a serving dish.
  • Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.8, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 181.3, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.2

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