Braised Green Beans

Braised Green Beans

The Final Meal – Brazed Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Brown and Wild Rice, Small Salid

Braised Green Beans

  • ½ Medium Onion cut in1/4 inch slices
  • 1 medium red or yellow pepper. Cut in 1/8 inch slices
  • 5 medium cloves garlic (chopped or sliced (roasted works well also))
  • 5 medium cloves garlic (chopped or sliced (roasted works well also))
  • 1 carrot (cut in ¼ by 1.5 inch strips – purple, yellow or orange)
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • favorite oil
  • 3/4 tsp dry thyme (can also use fresh)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  1. Lightly roast walnuts on medium heat, stir often – remove from pan and course chop
  2. Sauté garlic, onion and pepper over low heat being careful not to burn
  3. Remove onions and peppers from pan
  4. Steam green beans and carrots until right before desired tenderness
  5. Heat skillet with ½ to 1 T f oil on medium high heat
  6. Place steamed vegies in pan, salt
  7. Let beans rest for a minute before turn over
  8. Cook 3 to 6 minutes (depending on how braised you want them)
  9. Turn pan off, stir in onion, pepper, garlic mix into green beans
  10. Sprinkle with thyme or sage or rosemary – stir
  11. Stir in walnut or sprinkle on green beans once in plate