Braised Green Beans
- 15m Prep Time
- 45m Cook Time
- 1h 0mReady In
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This recipe offers two ways to braise green beans with pork and potatoes. The first simmers beans and potatoes with a ham hock, while the second uses onions, tomatoes, and dill for a flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
- One smoked ham hock or 4 ounces country ham
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 pound red potatoes, quartered
- (1 onion, chopped)
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped, or 1 bunch green onions, white part only, finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
- (¼ teaspoon dill seeds)
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 Roma or plum tomatoes, grated, or one 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup water, vegetable stock or broth, or tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Let's Prepare
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- One smoked ham hock or 4 ounces country ham
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 pound red potatoes, quartered
- (1 onion, chopped)
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped, or 1 bunch green onions, white part only, finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
- (¼ teaspoon dill seeds)
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 Roma or plum tomatoes, grated, or one 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup water, vegetable stock or broth, or tomato juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place in a medium pot: One smoked ham hock or 4 ounces country ham
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Step 2.
Add water to cover, bring to a simmer, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add: 1 pound green beans, trimmed; 1 pound red potatoes, quartered; (1 onion, chopped)
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Step 3.
Simmer, covered, until the beans are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and season to taste with: Salt and black pepper
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Step 4.
Chop or shred the pork and toss with the beans.
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Step 5.
WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, AND DILL
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Step 6.
This treatment is especially tasty with Romano beans or any late-season beans beginning to toughen.
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Step 7.
Heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat: 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Step 8.
Add and cook until softened, about 5 minutes: 1 medium onion, finely chopped, or 1 bunch green onions, white part only, finely chopped; 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced; (¼ teaspoon dill seeds)
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Step 9.
Add: 1 pound green beans, trimmed; 4 Roma or plum tomatoes, grated, or one 14½-ounce can diced tomatoes; ¼ cup water, vegetable stock or broth, or tomato juice
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Step 10.
Simmer, covered, until the beans are very tender, about 25 minutes. Season with: 1 tablespoon chopped dill; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
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Step 11.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
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