Hey guys! I'm back. Well kind of. Still no computer or camera but here's a post I had drafted before the Napa trip. This is a great healthy side for Christmas and is so different! Enjoy!
I love getting a box from Hollygrove Market as I am sure you have noticed. It is full of local produce, a great deal, and makes me be more creative and spontaneous in my meal planning. This is kind of a necessity when you have a food blog!
There were green beans in the box a few weeks ago. My favorite way to prepare fresh green beans is in the crock pot with bacon, onions and broth. Every now and then I'll add a potato too, but only on special occasions when I am indulging in luxurious carbs. I know that has been done before in the blogosphere, although, funnily enough, not here. I had an orange in the box as well and thought maybe that would be a good combo. Enter this lovely recipe that sounded like music to my ears for Green Beans with Citrus Butter Sauce.
It was the perfect recipe for what I had on hand, which was every ingredient. And they were delicious. And even more delicious when I roasted them in the oven the next day to have them leftover! The sauce is rich and bright at the same time due to the broth (especially since I used homemade!) butter and citrus and the green beans were nice and crunchy which is a change from my usual recipe. Try this, it is really different and sure to please! Full recipe after the montage.
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| Looking good and saucy! |
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| Leftover already chopped onions and broth made it easy! There were no onions in the original. I was glad I added them! |
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| This is a surprisingly soothing task for me. I love snapping snap beans. |
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| Garlic and zest! So fresh! |
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| Saute up the onion and get the offensive raw off it. You may like it but I just don't. |
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| Steamy green beans ready for some action! |
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| Add the zest and the garlic for a little minute |
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| Then add butter to make it smooth. |
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| Add broth and your orange's juice and simmer to reduce, thicken and make lovelier. |
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| Add your green beans to the party and toss. I should have used a bigger pan! |
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| Serve it with a protein and optional carb of your choice and smile! |
GREEN BEANS WITH CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE (Adapted from Epicurious via Bon Appetit)
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
Juice of 1/2 orange
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add orange peel and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add butter to melt and combine. Add broth and juice and simmer for 7-10 minutes until sauce is a bit thicker and reduced. Add green beans to pan and toss until beans are heated through and sauce coats beans, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Happy cooking!
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add orange peel and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add butter to melt and combine. Add broth and juice and simmer for 7-10 minutes until sauce is a bit thicker and reduced. Add green beans to pan and toss until beans are heated through and sauce coats beans, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Happy cooking!
Missy
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