German Style Beans Recipes

GERMAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Saute onion in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. Drain beans; return to pan. Add onion, 1 tablespoon drippings, salt and pepper; heat through. Crumble the bacon; add to the beans and toss. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, mustard and water until smooth. Stir into onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Add the beans; heat thought. Sprinkle with bacon.

GERMAN STYLE GREEN BEANS (GRUNE BOHNEN)

Steps:

• Bring the water, beef bouillon, and butter to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Add the green beans and savory, making sure to loosely drape or tie the kitchen string to the handle of the pot so it does not burn and can easily be retrieved to remove the savory; cover and cook 10 - 15 minutes to desired tenderness.
• Remove savory, drain beans, and place in a serving dish.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.

SWEET AND SOUR GERMAN GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans until tender. I steam mine in the microwave, but use your favorite method. Drain well once cooked.
• While the beans cook, put the bacon in a medium-large pan over medium heat. Let the bacon cook for 4 minutes until almost crispy. Add the onions and saute until they begin to soften.
• Add the cider vinegar, water and Sukrin Gold (or brown sugar if not low carb) to the bacon and onions and stir. Reduce slightly. Measure the whole grain mustard into the pan.
• Lastly, add the green beans and stir to coat and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. I like lots of pepper because it brings out a nice savory flavor. Serve hot.

GERMAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet until crisp, then drain on paper towels, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the onion and cook until light golden and tender, then add the flour and stir, cooking for about 1 minute.
• Add the sugar, salt, pepper, bean liquid or water, and vinegar, stir, and bring to a rolling boil; Allow to boil for about 3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Add the bacon bits at this time.
• Add the green beans and cook until heated through, about 7--8 minutes.
• Transfer the beans and sauce to a serving bowl and top with crumbled bacon.

BAVARIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place frozen beans in a large saucepan. Cover the beans with water and add the salt.
• Bring beans to a boil then cook for 4-8 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
• Drain beans and reserve the water. Wipe saucepan dry with a paper towel. Measure out 1 cup of the reserved water and add the stock cube. Stir so the cube dissolves and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same saucepan then add the onion and the thyme-or-summer savory. Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Sprinkle the flour on top of the onion mixture and stir till smooth. Let it bubble and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the cup of reserved water mixture, stirring so there are no lumps. Stir constantly until the liquid thickens; cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beans back to the saucepan and simmer for about 2-3 minutes to heat the beans.

GERMAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Saute onion in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. Drain beans; return to pan. Add onion, 1 tablespoon drippings, salt and pepper; heat through. Crumble the bacon; add to the beans and toss. Serve immediately.