Uncle Bills Beets String Beans In A Cream Sauce Food

CREAMED GREEN BEANS, GRANDMA'S RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: If using fresh green beans cook in a small amount of boiling water long enough to bring them to the tender-crisp stage. Drain and use as other beans in the following recipe.
• 2. RECIPE: In a saucepan over medium heat combine butter, flour, and salt and pepper. Whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly until thickened. This makes a white sauce. Place beans in a casserole dish. Pour white sauce over beans. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.

UNCLE BILL'S BEETS & STRING BEANS IN A CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan, add whole beets, (Do not cut the top or bottom of the beets.).
• Snip the ends off the string beans and discard, then add them to the saucepan with beets. Cover with hot water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to a strong simmer, place lid on saucepan and cook the beans for 10 minutes. Remove beans into a mixing bowl and cover with cold water; set aside.
• Continue to cook the beets for an additional 20 - 25 minutes or just until you can pierce the beets with a fork; do not overcook.
• Immediately drain the beets and cover with cold water, drain and cover again with cold water and let sit for 3 minutes.
• Cut the tips and bottom of the beets, peel the skins and discard.
• Cut the beets into quarters and then slice them to about 1/8 inch thick slices.
• In a large frying pan, melt butter on medium-high heat.
• Add the sliced beets and stir to coat with butter.
• Cut the beans in half and add to the frying pan stirring to coat with butter.
• Saute' the beets/beans for 8 minutes, mixing often.
• Add the sugar, salt, granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed and whipping cream, stirring to coat beets/beans.
• Continue to simmer uncovered for another 3 to 5 minutes or until a nice creamy sauce begins to form and thicken slightly.
• Serve as a side dish or over a slice of bread.
• NOTE: You can also use yellow string beans.
• It takes about 6 - 1 1/2" diameter beets for 12 ounces.
• It takes about 16 - 6" long beans for 6 ounces.

GREEN BEANS WITH DILL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. , Stir in the vinegar, salt, dill and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil). Drain beans; serve with sauce.

WARM BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the beets in the oven on a rack and bake them for an hour and a half or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice them into half-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Keep them warm.
• Meanwhile, steam the string beans until they are tender.
• Combine the mustard, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour half the mixture onto the beets with the onions and chives and toss. Put in the center of a round serving dish.
• Toss the beans in the remaining dressing and arrange them in a circle around the beets. Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.