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Green Beans

Who doesn't enjoy green beans, especially when they are fresh from the garden.


About this recipe


Ingredients

  • fresh green beans
  • unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Prepare the beans by cutting off the two ends.  Rinse well with cold water and add to a pot.
  2. Add about one inch of water to the pot.
  3. Cover, bring to a rolling boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and let steam for 10 minutes.  Do not remove the cover during the cooking process.
  4. Drain, remove to a serving bowl, and add dollops of butter.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe also can be used for fresh butter beans.
  • I recently "discovered" a variety of bean called the Jade Bean.  So far, I have only found it in Farmers' Markets in some parts of southwestern Michigan during the summer growing season.  It is spectacularly delicious, and worth the extra effort to find it!
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Fresh Green Beans.

Posted: December 2015.