No More Plain Jane Green Beans Food

NO MORE PLAIN JANE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Clean green beans if using fresh. Steam green beans in the microwave or preferred method.
• Mix lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper and olive oil together in the bowl you will be serving the veggies. (If you are using fresh lemon I like to add some of the zest to this as well).
• Add cooked green beans and fold to distribute the 'sauce' at the bottom.
• Sprinkle with parmesan if desired- kids like that part.
• Serve!

GREEN BEANS FROM A CAN THAT DON'T TASTE LIKE IT!

Steps:

• Heat entire contents of the canned green beans. Drain.
• Place butter in the bottom of a serving bowl and add DRAINED green beans, stirring gently until butter is melted.
• Sprinkle with parmesan (and thyme if using)and serve.
• NOTE: This would work equally well on fresh or frozen green beans.

MOM'S GREAT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the green beans, reserving 1/2 of the liquid. Dissolve the bouillon cube in the reserved liquid.
• Place green beans and liquid in a saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, butter or margarine and garlic pepper seasoning to taste. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• Remove to serving bowl leaving beans sitting in their liquid. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

SPICY SMOKING HOT CHILI "NO BEANS HERE!"

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot.
• Cook bell pepper, onion, garlic, for 5 minutes.
• Add meat, cook till browned.
• Add remaining ingredients except for the corn meal mixture.
• Cook for 2 hours over low heat or in a crock pot.
• Stir in the corn meal mixture
• Taste to see if it `s to your HEAT!
• Season adding salt and pepper as you like, Cook 30 more minutes.
• Remove bay leaves and garnish as you like.
• Or:
• Skip the oil and browning just go ahead and toss all into a crock pot for 8 hours. Giving it a stir when passing by.

AIN'T NO BEANS ABOUT IT VEGAN CHILI

Steps:

• In olive oil, cook onion, garlic, jalapenos and carrot until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, tomatoes, spices and beans, simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in green beans and spinach and season with salt and pepper and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
• If soup is too thick, add additional broth or water until desired consistency.

EASY GARDEN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket insert into a large saucepan and fill with water to a level just below the steamer. Bring to a boil. Add green beans, and steam to your desired degree of tenderness, or about 5 minutes.
• Once the beans have cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove garlic slices and garnish with parsley before serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS, LEMON AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; sauté until nuts are crisp and butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add beans; toss to heat through, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon peel; cook 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

NO BEANS ABOUT IT, BEEFY CHILI

Steps:

• Cut Beef into small cubes.
• Sear the outside of the beef in Pot.
• Add Beef Broth, Chili Powder, Paprika and Garlic Powder and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes stir as needed.
• Add Green Chilies, Onion and Celery.
• Simmer another 30 minutes. Stir as needed.
• Add Sofrito, Stewed Tomatoes and Tomato Paste.
• Slow cook for 2-4 hours.
• Stir as needed.