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Poppo's Steamed String Beans
You will need the
following:
Iron Skillet with lid - or -
Non-stick pot with lid
1 pound fresh string beans
1/2 cup water (to start, may need
more during steaming)
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
(or your preferred olive oil)
1 medium onion
2-3 cloves of fresh garlic
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce to
taste (optional)
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste (use your favorite
salt substitute, or eliminate for low-sodium or sodium-restricted diets)
Directions:
Wash string
beans. Rinse. Cut off ends and cut in half (or smaller, as you prefer).
For a great tip for an easy way to cut off the tips, please see
Jan's Tip #9: Keep Kitchen Scissors Handy! (This tip will open in a
new window for your convenience.) Set aside.
Peel onion. Cut
in half and then slice thinly (or prepare to your preference). Set
aside.
Mince garlic.
Set aside. (Here's a great site for easy-to-follow directions for
mincing garlic:
How to Peel and Mince Garlic. Opens in a new window for your
convenience.)
Put olive oil
in skillet, set to medium heat.
Sauté sliced
onion and minced garlic in oil until translucent (onions are
transparent-looking).
Add string beans
and water to skillet. Cover. Adjust heat so that string beans will
steam. Check frequently, stir occasionally. Add additional water as
needed, enough to prevent beans from burning (you may have to lower heat
setting if beans are burning instead of steaming). Steam until beans are
desired tenderness (approx 25 minutes for "limp" string beans). Remove
skillet from stove, set on trivet or potholder to avoid burning the
countertop.
Add salt and
pepper, as desired. Add soy sauce if desired (this adds a nice
additional flavor).
Serve with meal.
Poppo's Steamed String Beans go
great with chicken or fish! Serve with rice and a nice greens salad for
a well-balanced meal.
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