Aunt Marthas Country Green Beans Food

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.

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.

COUNTRY GREEN BEANS AND HAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, with a lid, over medium heat, add the oil. Season the ham with black pepper. Add the ham and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the reserved ham and beans back to the pan. Cover the beans completely with water. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, partially cover and cook for 2 hours. Remove from the heat and reseason if necessary

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.

COUNTRY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook 15 minutes.

COUNTRY GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Grab a good sized pot.
• Set the heat on the stove to medium high.
• Cook the bacon in the pot until brown, but not crunchy (include onion in this step cooked until translucent if desired).
• Add canned beans with juice to pot, making sure to stir the bacon and its juices into liquid.
• Add pepper sauce, salt, and pepper to pot.
• Leave on medium-high heat, uncovered, until beans and liquid come to a slight boil.
• When a boil is achieved, stir, turn the heat down to medium-low and cover (adjust the heat so the beans are just about boiling with the cover on but not boiling out of the pot).
• Cook for 1 hour, stirring every 10-20 minutes.
• Add more spices if desired (take a taste test every now and then).
• For fresh beans, before cooking as directed above, boil beans in enough water to cover + 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes (I feel this helps get rid of the strange taste some fresh green beans have).
• Drain.
• Add fresh green beans to recipe as indicated, but add enough water to cover once more.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place ham, onion, and dried pepper, if using, in a medium saucepan; add the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and reduce to a gentle simmer; cover, and cook 2 hours.
• Using a slotted spoon or spatula, transfer ham and onion to a plate, and set aside; discard dried pepper. Return liquid to a boil over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, shred any meat from the ham hock with a fork, and return to saucepan. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Reduce heat to medium; add green beans, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot.

AUNT LYNN'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
• Melt 2 T butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth and cook for one minute.
• Stir in salt, sugar, onion, water chestnuts, pecans, mushrooms and sour cream.
• Add green beans and stir until coated.
• Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Spread cheese over top.
• In a small bowl toss taste toppers and butter and sprinkle over the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

COUNTRY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cut the ends off of the green beans (or snap them like the old folks did and remove the string).
• Wash and drain the beans.
• Cut the bacon into small cubes, and set it aside with the onion and garlic, until ready to use.
• Bring the large pot of salted water to a boil ( about 2 tablespoons salt to 1 ½ gallons of water).
• Add the beans and the lemon juice.
• Let this boil gently for 7 to 10 minutes, until the beans are tender.
• Drain the beans, reserving about 2 cups of the cooking water.
• In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon.
• Then add the onion and garlic Sauté for 7 to 10 minutes over low heat.
• Add the beans and the reserved water to the bacon mixture.
• Add the butter, season with salt and pepper, and cover.
• Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
• Serve.

COUNTRY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Drain if necessary.