I grew up with green beans that were cooked in a large amount of water until they were very tender. Later I discovered beans are also great when sauteed with a little olive oil and seasoning until crisp tender. I love both kinds. So here is my version of tender, country style green beans. If you prefer a bean cooked el dente you will enjoy one of my other recipes like sesame green beans.
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 minutes- for stringing and trimming beans
Total time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 large onion, peeled and quartered
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6-8 ounces seasoning meat
Instructions:
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until beans are tender.
Terri's Tips:
Use chicken or vegetable broth to replace water for more flavor
I use ham hock or bacon for the seasoning meat
Cooking Wiser:
Omit the seasoning meat and add fine herbs to flavor beans. This will eliminate fat and calories.