STEWED GREEN BEANS - SOUTH AFRICAN FARM RECIPE
You'd call this mashed beans, and it is, sort of! It's a common way we have of cooking older green beans, when they're past their prime and not good enough to steam plainly any more. This side dish comes under the heading of "old-style comfort food"! Delicious with roast meats and stews. As with such old, trad recipes, quantities are not set in stone.
Provided by Zurie
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash and tail beans. Please note that you could use more; the quantity doesn't matter. If you're cooking for more than 4 people, use more beans and maybe 2 potatoes.
- Cut the beans cross-wise into rounds -- anything from thinly sliced to 1" long.
- Carry on until all the beans have been cut.
- Put in a pot, and slice the peeled potato and onion over the beans.
- Add about 1/3 cup water, sugar, white pepper and salt.(Yes, white pepper is the best here, but black pepper is fine). Don't mix: just put lid on and bring to boil, then lower heat and let simmer.
- Bring to the boil, lower heat, put lid on, and let the whole lot simmer until everything is very soft.
- Using one of those utensils (name?)which you use to mash any vegetable roughly, mash the beans, potato and onion, but don't try to beat it to a pulp -- there should be texture left (see photo's!).
- Usually there is a bit too much liquid left. Drain this off -- I use a sieve -- or you can boil it away over high heat, but be careful not to burn the veggies.
- Add a good knob of real butter, fork through, and sprinkle with nutmeg to serve.
- This simple dish can easily be made ahead and warmed up -- the flavour improves.
- Serve as a vegetable side dish.
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Obinna Franklin
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer cookout. The stewed green beans can be served warm or cold.
Jacinth Williams
[email protected]I made this dish in my slow cooker and it turned out great. The green beans were so tender and flavorful.
Khazamula Eddy
[email protected]I'm on a low-carb diet so I used green beans instead of potatoes.
Alal Mia
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian so I omitted the bacon from the recipe. The dish was still delicious!
Bashar Ibrahim
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for creating your own stewed green beans dish. I like to add different vegetables and spices to create a unique flavor.
MatBrownie
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
Md Asraful Khan
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Mongla Lal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The stewed green beans were delicious!
Talal Yasir
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover green beans.
Tommy Burchett
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The green beans were tender and the sauce was flavorful.
Muhammed Jabbie
[email protected]The stewed green beans were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Rajib Nayak
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer.
Hina Fiaz
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family. The green beans are cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.
Saskai Hendricks
[email protected]This stewed green beans recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I especially love the addition of the tomatoes and bacon.