My Aunts Green Beans Recipes

AUNT ENZA'S OVERSTEWED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put the onion and the garlic in a heavy-bottomed 3-quart pot, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and stir to coat the vegetables.
• Place the pot over low heat and cook the onion and garlic for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Add the tomato, green beans, and pepper (or hot pepper) and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cooking time will depend on the quality and freshness of the beans, which should be tender and soft. Check after 10 minutes to make sure that cooking liquid is sufficient. Add 1/4 cup boiling water if necessary. If beans expel too much water, uncover and cook over high heat to thicken sauce.
• Add the basil, cook for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat, and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.

MY AUNT'S GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with ice water. Cook the green beans in salted boiling water until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes, then drain and chill in the ice water to stop the cooking. Remove from the ice water and pat dry.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the hazelnut oil, vinegar and honey, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the green beans to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and top with the toasted nuts and lemon zest.

BAKED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans into an ungreased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Stir bacon drippings into beans.
• Dissolve bouillon in water and add garlic salt and pepper.
• Pour over beans.
• Cover and Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
• Top with crumbled bacon.

MERMER'S STRING/GREEN BEANS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 13 X 9 casserole dish, place the beans.
• Sprinkle the beans with garlic salt.
• Mix the sour cream with the soup and pour over the green beans.
• Mix the sour cream mixture in with the beans.
• Place cubes of Velveeta over the bean mixture.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
• Put the cracker crumbs into the butter and coat well.
• Put the buttered cracker crumbs on top of the cubed cheese layer.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes at 350 degree.

AUNT KATE'S GREEN BEANS IN TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil over medium-low heat until garlic is slightly browned. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, cover, and cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Stir green beans into tomatoes, and cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SEASONED BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until beans are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.