Creole Wax Bean Recipe Recipes Recipe Cards

CREOLE PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the coconut oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add the leeks, carrots and celery, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and creole seasoning; stir, and saute 2 more minutes.
• Add the mushroom broth, beer, tomatoes and pinto beans. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Uncover the pot and cook until the liquid is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes. Season with 2 tablespoons of the miso paste and some pepper. Taste and add more miso as needed.

CREOLE WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Cook onion and green pepper in oil and butter until onion is tender yellow.
• Blend in flour, add tomatoes with juice gradually and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and beans. Heat thoroughly.

GREEN BEANS CREOLE

Steps:

• Sauté a little minced garlic in a medium skillet until golden; add green beans and a little water; steam just until bright green. Drain the water and add 1 or 2 chopped tomatoes, plus fresh basil leaves and lemon juice to taste. Cover and cook until the tomatoes have softened and the green beans are done to your liking.

CREOLE-STYLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine beans with broth. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 45 minutes until beans are tender.
• Add ham, celery, onion, garlic, seasonings and sauces. Break up tomatoes; mix with tomato paste and mustard; stir into bean mixture. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bring to boil; add okra and cook 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp, cook 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp and okra are cooked. Serve with whole grain bread or cornmeal muffins.