Wax Bean Soup Recipes

WAX BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy 3 quart saucepan, saute onions and parsley in butter until onions become transparent. Add beans, season with salt and pepper, vegetables juice, and water. Cover and cook until beans are tender, about 35-40 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat milk, and whisk in flour and cook for 30 seconds. Pour this into soup after beans are tender, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until soup is slightly thickened.
• To serve: garnish with sour cream and parsley.
• TIP:
• NO MORE GRAY BEANS
• To ensure a bright green bean color in your favorite recipe, try blanching the beans in briskly boiling water to which 1 generous teaspoon of salt has been added. Cook the beans in this water for 2030 seconds, until the color changes to bright green, and immediately plunge the beans in ice water to stop the cooking, and set the color. You can use the beans for crudite, or continue to cook them with a quick saute.

GREEN BEAN SOUP - BOU'NESCHLUPP

Steps:

• Put 2c sliced green or wax beans and 1c diced potatoes and chopped onion into a soup pot.
• Cover with water and boil until soft.
• Fry 4 slices of bacon and add bacon bits and fat to soup.
• Add about ½ pint of cream and simmer (sour cream is even more delicious).
• Some people like to add a "Mettwurscht" (sausage) to their "Bou'neschlupp"
• Add salt & pepper to taste.

GARLIC GREEN AND WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans and 6 garlic cloves in a steamer basket. Place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, milk and vinegar; let stand for 1 minute. Whisk in the oil, salt, pepper and remaining garlic. Pour over beans and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.