GARLIC STRING/GREEN BEANS (FIT FOR LIFE)
My family has been using this recipe since the 80's. These are great with steak or chicken. Also great if you are on a low calorie diet.
Provided by Peytons Mom
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large heavy saucepan, heat oil.
- Add garlic and beans, and saute over high heat to sear beans, stirring frequently so they do not burn.
- Add thyme, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add water and bouillon.
- Bring to boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.
- Add more water, if necessary.
- Frozen beans will take only half the time.
- Add squeeze of lemon juice and toss well.
- Original recipe states it serves 2 but it easily will serve four as a side dish.
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Phyllis Wojciechowski
w24@aol.comAvoid this recipe at all costs!
Zizzy
zizzy56@yahoo.comOne star. This recipe is a disaster.
Alexandra Matias
amatias15@yahoo.comThis is the worst green bean recipe I've ever tried. Don't waste your time and ingredients on this one.
Mckenzie Murphey
mckenzie-m@yahoo.comI would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a lot of work for a mediocre dish.
Omg Ameing
o.a@aol.comThis recipe is a waste of time. The green beans were tough and the sauce was watery.
Nikki Nelson
n-n@hotmail.frI followed the recipe exactly and my green beans turned out mushy. I'm not sure what went wrong.
HPG Sleety
sleety_hpg@gmail.comThese green beans were really bland. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to make them taste good.
Tisha Islam
t_i@yahoo.comI thought this recipe was just okay. I've had better green beans before.
Jd Afghan
j-a25@aol.comThe beans were a bit overcooked for my liking, but the flavor was still good.
Jubayar Ahmed
jubayarahmed3@gmail.comThese green beans were a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Shivlal Kumar
s.kumar44@aol.comThis was my first time cooking green beans and they turned out great. Thanks for the easy recipe!
Muhammad Rashid
muhammadrashid52@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. They were so good!
Veronica Pheega
p@gmail.comThese green beans are the perfect side dish for any meal. They're healthy and delicious.
Depend on mood
mood.d57@aol.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The garlic and ginger really shine through.
Jakir Hossein
jakir-h@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite way to cook green beans. They're so simple to make and they taste amazing.
Andreas Haug Nygård
n.a59@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The beans are crispy and flavorful, and the garlic sauce is addictive.
Apurbo Dev
a.dev0@gmail.comThese garlic string green beans were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly.