Long-Cooked Green Beans
SpanishHardDairy-FreeGluten-Free

Long-Cooked Green Beans

A delicious spanish dish. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

178 min

Serves

4

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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. 1

    Bring large pot salted water to boil.

  2. 2

    Add green beans and boil, uncovered, until slightly tender but still crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain and set aside.

  4. 4

    In large saucepan over moderately high heat, heat 1/2 cup olive oil until hot but not smoking.

  5. 5

    Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, and chile pepper.

  6. 6

    Sauté, stirring occasionally, just until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add green beans, chicken stock, vinegar, salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 cup olive oil.

  8. 8

    Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

  9. 9

    Strain, remove chile and bay leaf, and serve immediately.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:31 min
Cook Time:147 min
Total Time:178 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:4