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Steamed Green Beans tossed with Red Pepper slices - Simply Delicious Steamed Green Beans
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Simply Fresh Steamed Green Beans
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Such a simple and tasty side dish that goes with just about anything.

Course: Side Dish
Author: Elaine Watkins | Food and Living Coach
Ingredients
  • 1 Pound Fresh Green Beans (snip off stem ends and any problem areas)
  • 1 Cup Water (for steaming)
Optional
  • 1 Green Onion (ends removed; slice the rest) or
  • 1/8 Cup Onion (sliced thin or diced)
  • 1/8 Cup Red Pepper (sliced small and thin or diced)
  • 1-2 Cloves Garlic (skin and scar removed; mince)
  • 1/8 Cup Broth or water (for sauteeing garlic, and/or additional vegetables)
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for oil sauteeing if preferred)
  • Salt and Pepper (to preferred taste)
Instructions

  1. Prepare beans and place in steamer tray.

  2. Pour water or broth into pot, place steamer tray and then lid on top, and bring to a boil.

  3. Boil for approximately 5 minutes, and then turn off heat. Remove lid to check tenderness and color. If needed, replace lid and allow to continue to steam, continuing to check, until your preferred tenderness is reached.

  4. Lift out the steamer tray to dump out the water or broth from bottom pot.

  5. Heat a separate skillet (or reuse the now empty steam pot) to a medium heat, and add chosen additional ingredients (onions, then peppers, then minced garlic) and saute either dry, with added broth or water, or added oil for 2-3 minutes or until to preferred tenderness. 

  6. Move gently tossed beans and additional ingredients to chosen dish and serve.

Recipe Notes
  1. If you prefer, use 1/2 Tablespoon of garlic powder instead of fresh, minced garlic.
  2. If water or dry sauteeing, be sure to add onions and/or peppers to a hot pan to avoid sticking.
  3. I prefer using Redmond Real Salt (Fine).
  4. If oil sauteeing, look for clean, local olive oil sources or Bragg's organic Olive Oil.