GARDEN CREAMED POTATOES AND GREENBEANS

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My dad loved to garden always bringing something home for Mom to cook, so when he brought home new potatoes and green beans you were almost sure to get creamed potatoes and green beans. This was one of his favorites, nothing better than fresh.

Provided by Linda Smith

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb red potatoes, small (washed)
1 lb fresh greenbeans (cooked al dente)
4 clove garlic
1/4 c butter
1/2 c flour
1 c potato water
2 c milk ( or cream or 1/2 and 1/2)
2 Tbsp chives( fresh and diced)

Steps:

  • 1. Place washed potatoes in sauce pan add enough salted water to cover them,add the garlic cloves. Bring to a boil and let cook till you can stick them with a fork and it goes right into the potato.
  • 2. In a sauté pan melt butter, add flour, stir flour into the butter , whisk this so it doesn't burn, cook about 1 minute to get rid of the flour taste.
  • 3. Carefully add 1 cup of water from the potatoes. Whisk to combine, bring to a boil and add milk whisk until this comes to a boil again and thickens.
  • 4. Chop up your chives and add to milk mixture. at this point you can add some shredded cheese if you like.
  • 5. Drain your potatoes, add green beans , pour milk mixture over both and mix together.

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