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Green Beans, Boiled

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In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to cook Green Beans on the stove in boiling water. Try this easy, healthy Boiled Green Bean recipe. Fresh green beans are so delicious and a great side dish to almost any meal. Boiling Green Beans on the stove is an easy way to cook them.

Are you trying to eat healthier? Trying to eat more vegetables? Fresh Green Beans are so easy to cook. Trim some fresh Green Beans and boil them for dinner tonight!

Yield: 4 - 8 servings

Green Beans, Boiled

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 pounds green beans
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Wash the beans, remove the stem ends. You can cut the beans into 1- inch pieces or leave them whole.
  3. Add the beans to the boiling water. Boil them uncovered for about 5 - 8 minutes. Take them out and drain them when they are bright green and as tender as you like (taste one).
  4. Salt to taste and serve.

Notes

Cook the green beans to your desired doneness. They can be crisp-tender and crunchy or soft cooked.

One pound of green beans make about 4 servings.

There are other ways to cook green beans that are not described here such as steaming, simmering and microwaving.

See a cooking demonstration of this Green Beans, Boiled recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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