Melt in Your Mouth Green Beans

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Until the entire world became a global community via Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, I thought there was only one way to make green beans.  The way my entire family makes them, just like I’m about to show you.  I now LOVE other kinds of green beans prepared in a variety of ways, but when I want comfort food, or I’m missing my family and friends back home, I can make a pot of these and I’m transported.

Now, I have to say, the BEST green beans to use are my Aunt Mary Jane’s white half runner’s that she grows in her garden every summer.  If you don’t live in my hometown, I’m sorry to tell you that you’ll just have to use canned from the store like I am today.

I was pressed for time today, so I am taking a short cut.  I’m going to simmer my onions in the butter (you can use olive or canola oil here too) because I didn’t have 45 minutes to wait until they softened naturally.  They taste the same either way.

Yum.  Is there anything on earth better than onions cooked in butter?

If you have the time, you can skip this part entirely!

Just open up your can of green beans……

Drain off half of the water……

Pour the entire can of green beans with the remaining water into your onions and butter.  Add some salt and pepper……

Put the lid on it and simmer until they are heated through.  If you skip the sauteing the onions part, just add everything to the pot and simmer.  It should take about 45 minutes.

They will literally melt in your mouth.  Deliciousness in a bowl.  Here’s the handy dandy printable:

Melt in Your Mouth Green Beans

Print Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • Canned green beans you can make as little as 1 - 14 ounce can or as many cans as you like
  • 1/2 onion - diced or sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 TBSP Butter canola oil or olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Saute the onions in the butter or oil until tender - about five minutes.
  • Drain half of the canning water out of your green beans.
  • Add the green beans and the remaining water to your onions.
  • Put the lid on your pot and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Enjoy!!
  • P.S. You do not have to saute the onions first. Drain your beans, put them into the pot with half of the water, add your onions, butter or oil and simmer for about 45 minutes. You'll get the same mouth watering dish either way!

 

22 thoughts on “Melt in Your Mouth Green Beans”

  7. It would figure that I’d make green beans for dinner and then stumble upon this recipe! Geez! I’m pinning for later for sure! Thanks for sharing at the Make Life Pretty Monday link party! Hope to see you again Sunday!

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  10. This brings back memories of one of my favorite boiled dinners of ham, green beans and new potatoes. The green beans would come out as you describe in your recipe. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)!

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  11. These look so tasty! I love green beans–when I was a kid, I would just eat them cold, straight out of the can (let’s be honest–I could still do that, haha!). But I love them even more when they’ve simmered for a bit with some tasty additions like you have here!

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  13. I usually prefer frozen or fresh green beans, but when they are prepared like this, canned beans are irresistible! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a fantastic week.

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  14. We love Green Beans and this is a great recipe, sure looks good! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

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  15. I totally agree with you on the onions cooked in butter. The smell alone…. mmmm! This looks like such a great way to spruce up a can of beans. I’m going to have to try it.
    #madebyyoumondaylinky

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