Best 11 Stewed Green Beans Recipes

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**Explore the Delights of Stewed Green Beans: A Culinary Journey Through Flavor and Simplicity**

Welcome to the realm of stewed green beans, a culinary delight that embodies the essence of rustic charm and wholesome goodness. This delectable dish, prepared with the finest green beans, offers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Within this article, you'll find a collection of meticulously crafted recipes that showcase the versatility and boundless potential of stewed green beans. From traditional Southern-style recipes that evoke memories of home-cooked meals to innovative and globally-inspired preparations, these recipes cater to every palate and culinary preference.

Whether you prefer the classic combination of green beans, tomatoes, and bacon or are intrigued by the tantalizing fusion of Asian flavors in our stir-fried green beans with ginger and soy sauce, this article has something for everyone. Discover the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with our recipe for stewed green beans with tomatoes, feta, and olives, or embrace the comforting simplicity of our classic Amish stewed green beans.

For those seeking a healthier twist, our recipe for stewed green beans with lean turkey bacon and a touch of Dijon mustard offers a delightful balance of flavor and nutrition. And if you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, our one-pot stewed green beans with sausage and potatoes is the perfect solution.

No matter your culinary skills or dietary preferences, this article will guide you through the art of creating delectable stewed green beans that will become a staple in your kitchen. So, let's embark on this culinary journey together and uncover the endless possibilities of this versatile vegetable.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEK STEWED GREEN BEANS AND YELLOW SQUASH WITH TOMATOES



Greek Stewed Green Beans and Yellow Squash With Tomatoes image

Green beans are one of many vegetables that both Greek and Turkish cooks stew with abundant olive oil in dishes known as ladera. This recipe is inspired by one of them, but it's a far cry from the authentic version, which requires three times as much oil and simmers for a longer time. Don't be put off by the faded color of the beans; they're comforting and delicious.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3/4 pound yellow squash (3 medium squash), sliced
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, parsley or dill
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a wide, covered skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the green beans, squash and remaining oil. Stir together for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then add salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the beans are tender and the mixture is stew-like. Add the herbs, and simmer for another five to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice if desired. Taste, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 197, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 920 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

STEWED POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES



Stewed Potatoes and Green Beans with Tomatoes image

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Potato     Tomato     Side     Stew     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Green Bean     Healthy     Vegan     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (28-ounces) can whole tomatoes in juice
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Cook green beans, potatoes, and garlic in oil with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and stick to bottom of pot, about 10 minutes.
  • Pulse tomatoes with their juice several times in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then add to vegetables. Add water and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Mash a few potatoes into sauce and season with salt and pepper.

GREEK STEWED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, AND ZUCCHINI



Greek Stewed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Zucchini image

I got this from Nava Atlas' Vegetarian Kitchen web site. I only changed from crumbling the feta onto the stew after serving to putting the crumbled feta directly into the stew after cooking.

Provided by Rob R.

Categories     Stew

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
1/2 cup water
2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise & into 1/2 inch chunks
1 lb green beans, thawed if frozen,fresh is better
1 3/4 lbs fresh tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bunch chopped fresh dill or 1 bunch fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb feta cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot or steep-sided stir-fry pan.
  • Add the onion and sauté until it is golden.
  • Add the potatoes and water.
  • Bring to a simmer, then cook, covered, over medium heat until the potato chunks are about half-done, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, and oregano.
  • Simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender.
  • Stir in the dill combination, Cut the feta cheese into chunks and put into the stew.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS AND STEWED TOMATOES



Green Beans and Stewed Tomatoes image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 9m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large bag (18 ounces) whole frozen green beans
1 (14-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 scallions, chopped
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, about 2 teaspoons
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a microwave safe bowl, combine beans and stewed tomatoes, scallion and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Loosely cover bowl with plastic food storage wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes, stir and microwave on high 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve.

STEWED GREEN BEANS



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My husband made up this recipe and to my surprise it was very delicious. We have this side dish about once a week. Give it a try I am a very picky eater, compared to most. We tried it with an orange pepper once as we didn't have a green pepper and it just wasn't the same, so I would recommend using the green pepper. Enjoy!!!

Provided by Gruenes

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 small onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, sliced
1/2 green pepper, sliced
15 ounces green beans
15 ounces stewed tomatoes
salt & pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Sautee olive oil, onion, & garlic.
  • Add green pepper and stewed tomatoes.
  • Lastly add the green beans, salt & pepper.

GARLICKY STEWED GREEN BEANS & TOMATOES



Garlicky Stewed Green Beans & Tomatoes image

This vegetarian side dish features fresh green beans, tomatoes, and loads of garlic simmered until tender, and then seasoned to perfection with cayenne pepper and smoked paprika.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
4 large cloves garlic (minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons))
1 pound green beans (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces)
1 14.5- ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or up to 1/2 teaspoon, to taste)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the olive oil and the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for another minute.
  • Add the green beans, tomatoes, and red wine. Stir gently and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about an hour or until very tender.
  • Add smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately.

STEWED GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



Stewed Green Beans with Bacon image

The bacon gives a nice bite to this side dish of green beans.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
2 1/2 pounds green beans (stem ends removed), cut into 1-inch lengths
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, cook bacon over medium, until browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add green beans, broth, and 2 cups water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until green beans are very tender, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g

ALBANIAN STEWED GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES WITH SMOKEY SEITAN



Albanian Stewed Green Beans and Potatoes With Smokey Seitan image

In the heart of the Mediterranean, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Albania is fast becoming one of the world's most interesting getaways. Still relatively unspoiled by globalization, an inspiring mixture of civilizations and cultures - making this European country truly unique. This Stewed Green Bean recipe is a great flavorful way to use green beans! The recipe makes enough for two hungry people, so if you have more people at home double the recipe. The recipe uses three tablespoons of olive oil so if you want to make this lower fat feel free to reduce some of the oil. You can replace the seitan with storebought "beef" or "chicken" chunks, or even veggie crumbles. Taken directly from the Vegan Foodie.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Greek

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups seitan, cut into bite size pieces (can use beef or chicken style chunks from Morningstar or other brand)
2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
1 small red potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
3 -4 garlic cloves
1 medium tomatoes, diced (or one half of a large tomato)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
2 cups vegetable broth (or water, you may need to add more liquid)
3 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2-2 teaspoons liquid smoke (may need to use more to get the right flavor, so adjust to your taste)
smoked salt, to taste (Optional, if you donà t have smoked salt use regular salt)

Steps:

  • Heat a medium pot over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot enough, add the seitan and saute until golden on all sides about 4-5 minutes. Towards the end at the liquid smoke and Smoked Salt. Remove from pot and set aside.
  • Now add about 2-3 tablespoons of Olive Oil to the pot. Add the onions and saute for a good 8 minutes until they are translucent and tender. If your pot has burned pieces from the seitan, deglaze it with a bit of vegetable broth. Add the garlic and saute for a minute until fragrant. Now it's time to add the green beans and potatoes. Saute the green beans and potatoes for about 5 minutes.
  • Now add the tomato, paprika, oregano, chili flakes and season with salt and pepper. Saute for another two minutes. Add the vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil and then to a simmer. After a couple of minutes add the seitan that you have set aside. Simmer the stew for about 45-50 minutes until the green beans and potatoes are tender. If the stew starts to get dry simply add some more broth. Re-season with salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Remember to not go heavy on the salt because the Smokey Seitan is salt already from the smoked salt. Let the stew sit for 15 minutes or you can eat it has soon has it finished cooking.
  • I like to serve these stewed green beans with some rice, bread, and a side salad or vegetable.

STEWED GREEN BEANS AND POBLANOS



Stewed Green Beans and Poblanos image

Caramelizing the onions adds another layer of flavor in this recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 medium onions. thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
3 poblano chiles, seeds and ribs removed, cut into 1/4-inch strips (3 cups)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to caramelize, about 13 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add green beans, chiles, water, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until green beans and chiles are tender and liquid has evaporated, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

STEWED GREEN BEANS - SOUTH AFRICAN FARM RECIPE



Stewed Green Beans - South African Farm Recipe image

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

14 ounces green beans
1 potato, medium, peeled and sliced
1 onion, medium, peeled and sliced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/3 teaspoon nutmeg, as garnish, to taste (optional)
butter, to taste

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.

STEWED GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES WITH TRAHANA



Stewed Green Beans and Tomatoes With Trahana image

The stewed green beans with tomatoes are typical of many Greek "olive oil dishes," or "ladera," though my version has about a quarter of the olive oil used in a traditional dish. I have bulked it up by adding trahana to the mix, which turns it into a stew that is suitable as a main dish. It is delicious hot or at room temperature.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups grated fresh tomatoes
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
Salt to taste
2/3 cups sour bulgur trahana
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, parsley, or dill
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional)
Additional olive oil as desired

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide, covered skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, sugar and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and remaining oil and stir together for a minute, then add about 1 1/2 cups water, or enough to just cover the beans. Bring to a simmer, add more salt to taste, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, until beans are very tender.
  • Check water level and if necessary add water so that beans are covered. When it begins to simmer, stir in trahana and half the herbs. Cover and simmer, stirring often, until trahana is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining herbs, add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Add lemon juice and more olive oil if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature (traditionally this is allowed to cool and served at room temperature).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 280, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 690 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips for Making the Best Stewed Green Beans:

  • Choose fresh, tender green beans. Avoid beans that are wilted or have brown spots.
  • Trim the beans by snapping off the ends. You can also use a sharp knife to cut off the ends.
  • Blanch the beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. This will help to preserve their color and crispness.
  • Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water.
  • Sauté the beans in butter or olive oil until they are tender.
  • Add a flavorful liquid to the beans, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water.
  • Season the beans with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
  • Simmer the beans until they are heated through and the liquid has reduced.
  • Serve the beans as a side dish or main course.

Conclusion:

Stewed green beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They can be served as a side dish or main course and can be paired with a variety of other foods. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious pot of stewed green beans that will be a hit with your family and friends.

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