Long-Cooked Green Beans

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds green beans (preferably Blue Lake variety), trimmed
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium Spanish onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 dried red chile pepper
  • 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring large pot salted water to boil. Add green beans and boil, uncovered, until slightly tender but still crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. In large saucepan over moderately high heat, heat 1/2 cup olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, and chile pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, just until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add green beans, chicken stock, vinegar, salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Strain, remove chile and bay leaf, and serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

460 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.1g 14% DV
Total Fat 32.2g 41% DV
Carbs 47.1g 17% DV
Fiber 14.3g 51% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9936mg 100% DV
Potassium 531.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 0.5mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 233mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 338.5mg 26% DV
Iron 14.3mg 80% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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