Jerry's Fresh Green Beans (Vegetarian) - Taste Tested - xposted

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Hi happy, hungry people,

 

Here, my husband measured out his latest batches of green beans for you.

This recipe is not too hot OR too spicy, as he sometimes makes em. This is

'safe'. haha... (Course, don't trust me... tread carefully until you are

sure. I tend to think things bland that are indeed fairly spicy to others.

Jerry makes pans full of fresh green beans that are to die for...all the

time. He has his own veg garden, that's why. Myself, I like a bit of

sugar added to the onions frying... and sometimes he will listen to me and

do that. I like a chinese kinda taste. But no matter how he whips em up,

they are always awesome. You will never miss the bacon in this one.

 

Brenda Adams

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Jerry's Fresh Green Beans (Vegetarian) - TT

 

Recipe By :Recipe created by Jerry Adams

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Green Beans

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

onions -- chopped coarse

-- (1 large onion)

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- optional

8 cups green beans -- prepped see*

6 cloves garlic -- minced

-- or more to taste

2 tablespoons vermouth

-- or white wine or dry sherry**

1 teaspoon cornstarch

4 tablespoons soy sauce

salt and pepper -- to taste

 

Prep green beans: remove ends and cut in half. (The way you usally do

fresh green beans. He just cuts off ends and then cuts stalk into two pieces.)

 

Put oil (use less if you like) in large frying and heat to high. Add

chopped onions and red pepper flakes. Fry on high for about 3 to 5

minutes, until they get browned a bit. Stir frequently to avoid burning.

Next add the green beans. Continue frying for perhaps another 5 to 10

minutes. Continue to stir frequently.

 

The objective is to caramelize the onions a bit...to get them to be

translucent. The goal with the green beans is to get them to be shriveled

a bit. " I've seen that in Chinese recipes before, " says Jerry. They must

not squeak. Jerry says he hates squeaking green beans. (I think he means,

when you bite into them.)

 

In a small bowl, mix the Vermouth and the cornstarch with a fork or spoon

until dissolved.

 

Add the soy sauce to the green beans and stir. Add the Vermouth/cornstarch

mixture to beans and stir.

 

Cover frying pan and let simmer for 30 minutes. Enjoy. (Serves ? I ate it

up so fast, I forgot to check to see how many it would serve. Maybe 6? 8?

and he's gone backpacking so I can't get his opinion.)

 

Typed by Brenda, as dictated by great chef husband, Jerry. <lol>

 

NOTES: Jerry makes KILLER fresh green beans. We must eat them 30 times

each year at least. AND, we love them. (I think we've done this writing

down process before...so if you already have one of his green bean

recipes...this is just similar to it probably. He has moved to Vermouth

lately, rather than Sherry (**but he claims that vinegar can also be used

-- I can't vouch for that though). Typed by the wife, Brenda Adams

<badams007

 

Description:

" Love Jerry's green beans. These don't taste meatless...but they are. "

 

 

 

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