Ellens Purple Green Beans Recipes

ELLEN'S PURPLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Wash beans thoroughly and drain. Place in a large saucepan with enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• 2. Add bacon, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, making sure water covers beans and doesn't evaporate.

SIMPLE AND TASTY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag; marinate for 10 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Spread green beans into a shallow baking pan; place under the broiler and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

THE BEST GREEN BEANS EVER

Steps:

• Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you'd prefer.
• Melt the bacon grease in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add the green beans and cook until the beans turn bright green, about a minute. Add the chicken broth, chopped red pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid, leaving the lid cracked to allow steam to escape. Cook until the liquid evaporates and the beans are fairly soft, yet still a bit crisp, 20 to 30 minutes. You can add more chicken broth during the cooking process, but don't be afraid to let it all cook away so the onions and peppers can start to caramelize.

SIMPLE ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a roasting pan with olive oil.
• Place beans and onion in the roasting pan. Drizzle on olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven, stirring only once or twice, until beans are tender-crisp, about 30 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately or once cooled to room temperature.