Side Dish

Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes is for Side Dish.

Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes takes 30 minutes to cook.

Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes are:

ONLY USE THIS INGREDIENTS LIST (the other was for nutritional calculations only - the recipe does not call for mashed potatoes and each serving does not have a cup of chopped onions)

2.5 pounds of fresh green string beans (Roma flat beans are good, any fresh beans will do, heirloom string beans are what I grow and use.) Wash the beans, break off the heads and tails, string if necessary and break beans into @ 2"pieces.

2 pounds 2" diameter Red Bliss Potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half (If you have to use larger potatoes, just cut them down accordingly.)

1 cup medium-fine diced onions (I use sweet ones)

3 large cloves garlic minced

3 TBS olive oil

2 TBS salt and 1 TBS sugar added to 6-8 quarts boiling water

Here is how you make Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes:

The secret to this recipe is that you use an enormous amount of water, (6-8 quarts) and you add what seems like an outrageous amount of salt and sugar - trust me. I am on a low salt diet, when served, for me it is perfect. Others have to add salt at the table.Bring the water, salt & sugar to rolling boil. Add the scrubbed, chunked potatoes. Cook @ 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are not quite done. Add the green beans and cook 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are done and the beans are tender.While the spuds are cooking, heat oil in a small skillet. Add onions and cook until translucent (@10 minutes) add garlic and cook until fragrant and barely golden -(NOT BROWN.) Remove pan from heat and set aside. After you add the beans to the potatoes to cook, while you are waiting, chop the parsley and set aside.When done, drain the potatoes and beans ( I have a large screen sieve that I use, a colander would do.) Then return the beans and potatoes to the still hot cooking pot. Add the raw parsley, and then the sauteed onions, garlic and the oil they were cooked in. Stir well and cove the pot for @ 8-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.Serving Size: makes 6 @2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CURTIOSITY.

The nutritional information for Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 340.2

• Total Fat: 14.3 g
• Cholesterol: 31.0 mg
• Sodium: 989.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
• Protein: 7.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Fresh String Beans with Red potatoes is Vegan