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Very tender slow cooked green beans seasoned with butter, salt and pepper served on a small round white plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Slow Simmered Green Beans

Slow simmered green beans cook low and slow until they are super tender and soft. They make a great hands-off veggie side dish!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yield: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed (and snapped or cut in half if they are especially long)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or extra-virgin olive oil (or a combination of both)
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Place green beans in a large pan with enough water to cover the bottom.
  • Bring water to a boil, then turn down the heat, cover the pan and simmer the green beans for 25-30 minutes.
  • When ready, drain the extra water from the pan.
  • Add butter or olive oil (or both) and let it melt/heat and stir to coat the green beans.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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Notes

Green beans: Be sure to use regular green beans, not the thin French style green beans.
Seasoning: Feel free to add different or additional seasonings to your green beans to change up the flavor.
Toppings: You can also add any optional toppings you'd like for your green beans, from lemon zest to chopped fresh herbs to cooked, crumbled bacon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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