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I render 4 slices of chopped bacon in a frying pan. When bacon is crisp, remove from pan and set aside. In hot pan I add to the fat vinegar, sugar, and some minced garlic. Toss cooked green beans with that "dressing" and serve right away.
My son and Sister In Law refuse to eat green beans unless I make them that way. And I love them too.
I admit to making the southern beans, onions, potato dish with sauteed bacon and veggie broth earlier today...love it...learned from grandmother.
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During the summer I love to combine fresh green beans with fresh tomatoes. During colder months one can use canned tomatoes, but it's a different flavor. I roughly dice a pound or so of tomatoes. In a skillet, I saute some very thinly sliced onions in olive oil. As they finish I add some garlic. While that is cooking I steam or boil the green beans until almost done. I'll finish them with the tomatoes, but I don't want the tomatoes to get too mushy so cook the beans separately. When the beans are ready I toss them in the skillet and add the tomatoes. Add salt, pepper and allow to cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes start to warm up.
My mother used to make something similar with canned tomatoes. She also added cooked bacon.
My grandmother, and mother, often made what I call "Southern" style green beans and potatoes. The beans are a bit overcooked for most people, but it's okay. I use a pound or two of green beans, a pound or so of new potatoes, and a few slices of bacon (or pancetta for a different flavor.) I boil the beans with the bacon (cooked or uncooked is fine). After about 1/2 hour or so, I add the potatoes and continue to simmer until they are done.
Both of these dishes taste like summer to me.
Edited: I just looked at the recipe for Greek style green beans. What I do is very similar without the cinnamon or wine. Mine also are a bit crunchier.
Saved! really enjoy Hungarian, but never seen this recipe...
QUOTE=Almrausch;50029863]I make cold or warm green bean salad with olive oil,vinegar,salt,black pepper and onion finely diced.
We also like green bean curry.
My mother used to make a Hungarian green bean soup.Delicious.
I used to cook asparagus in oil or butter, then put some soy sauce on top & then drizzle a bunch of sesame seeds all over. I think this would be good on the green bean too.
I like that combo...green beans do need some help being truly tasty
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I used to cook asparagus in oil or butter, then put some soy sauce on top & then drizzle a bunch of sesame seeds all over. I think this would be good on the green bean too.
Not very fancy, but I like to just steam them tender crisp, then toss in a frying pan with only a teaspoon of saved bacon fat. Lots of bacon flavor, but few added calories. Salt and pepper, but you could easily add garlic, or herbs during the stir fry part.
You can also nituke them -- stir-fry them, whole or snapped or sliced lengthwise, in a little oil or water with a dash of soy sauce. Sesame seeds optional.
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