I just picked a million green beans from my garden and have no idea how to cook them. I really like how they taste at the Cracker Barrel and other restaraunts. Please tell me your recipe! And remember they are fresh not canned or frozen.
Anonymous
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3 pounds fresh green beans, tips and tails removed
1/4 pound bacon, cut in bite size pieces
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
Salt, pepper to taste
1 onion, cut into strips
1 pound small red new potatoes
Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or large skillet with a lid and place your bacon in pan over medium heat and cook until bacon has rendered its fat and is crisp. Remove bacon from pan to drain. Add in your green beans and toss to coat in the bacon/olive oil. Add in your seasonings and half of the chicken stock. Cook over medium low heat, covered, for 30 minutes until half done. At the end of 30 minutes add in your onion, new potatoes, reserved bacon and additional stock if needed. Cook, covered tightly for another 30 minutes until potatoes are done. Re-season with salt and pepper if needed.
Mattie
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Cracker Barrel Green Beans
Lacie H
My recipe is similar to the previous answer.
Heat equal parts of butter and olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook 3-4 strips of bacon or panchetta (chooped) until slightly crispy. Add sliced garlic, green beans, salt and pepper. Cook until green neas are tender and serve along side a great piece of beef! :)
Mmmm makes me hungry already.
2Beagles
Saute a medium onion, some diced ham until onion is cooked through. Add your beans, trimmed of course, then some water. You don't want to cover the beans with water, just about 1/2 cup or so. Season generously with salt and pepper since the beans have no flavoring to them. Bring the water to a boil, then cook for a few minutes uncovered, then cover until you need to add more water, if necessary. You don't want to dry out the pan, or your beans will burn. Continue cooking until beans are cooked to your liking, and tasting for seasoning as you go. I always make these beans on holidays and my family loves them. Enjoy!