Green Bean Puree Food

GREEN BEAN PUREE RECIPE

Steps:

• If using fresh beans, snap the ends off the beans and wash the beans. If using fresh peas, open the pods and scrape out the peas from the pod. If using frozen of either peas or green beans, cook according to package directions.
• Place fresh beans into a steamer basket in a pan with a just enough water to slightly show through in the basket.
• Steam until very tender; be sure to check on the water level.
• Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the beans.
• Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing. It is best to use the setting that makes the finest liquid purees - green bean and pea skins are rather difficult to completely puree.
• Add the reserved water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency
• You may wish to push the green beans (or peas) through a sieve or mesh strainer to get rid of any remaining skins.

PUREE OF GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Tear off and discard tips of each green bean. If there are "strings" along the side, strip them off and discard them. Break beans in half or in quarters.
• Bring enough water to a boil to cover beans when they are added. Drop beans into the water and when water returns to the boil let cook 8 to 9 minutes until crisp tender. Drain thoroughly.
• Pour beans into container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until coarsely processed. There should be about two cups.
• Heat butter in a saucepan and add bean puree. Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Heat, stirring, until piping hot.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
• Spoon green bean mixture into a shallow round or oval baking dish and cover evenly with cheese. Place under broiler and cook until cheese is thoroughly melted and nicely browned on top, 3 to 5 minutes.

LIMA BEAN PUREE OR GREEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan heat the lima beans, chicken broth, rosemary, salt and pepper to boiling. Reduce heat and let simmer for a few minutes until limas are heated through, approx 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain the lima beans reserving approximately 1/2 cup of liquid.
• Place hot lima beans back into the sauce pan. Add butter and chicken broth in 1 Tablespoon increments as needed. Either with a masher or with an emersion blender (I use the emersion blender) puree the lima bean/butter/broth mixture until silky smooth and they resemble "green mashed potatoes". If they seem too dry, add some more of the reserved chicken broth until the consistency is to your liking.
• These are a healthy alternative in our house and everyone loves them. Even the veggie haters always leave raving about these lima's!

QUICK PUREED GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In soup pot or large sauce pan, melt the butter.
• Add the onions and caramelize.
• When onions are golden add the minced garlic and herbs.
• When garlic smells wonderful, add the broth and heat through.
• Add the pureed green beans and salt & pepper,and lemon juice.
• Heat to serving temperature, bowl-up, add a dollop of sour cream.

BABY GREEN BEAN PUREE

Steps:

• Arrange beans on a steamer rack in a large pan over 1 inch of water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Steam until tender, about 8 minutes. Plunge beans into cold water to stop cooking. Pulse in a food processor, or pass through a food mill fitted with a medium disk. Add formula, breast milk, or boiled and cooled water as needed. Fill 1/4-cup plastic containers or ice-cube trays with puree.