Spicysauteedgreenbeanswithredandyellowpeppers Recipes

SPICY SAUTEED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add green beans, and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer green beans to ice-water bath until well chilled, then drain and pat dry. (Blanched green beans will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 day.)
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and red-pepper flakes, and cook until shallots are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add green beans, tossing to coat, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

SPICY VEGETARIAN RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain.
• Set a large heavy saucepan (Dutch oven works well) over medium heat. Add the oil and saute the garlic, carrots, celery, onions and bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper (do not add salt at this stage or the beans will get tough while cooking). Add the red beans, kale leaves, chipotles and sauce,Worcestershire, smoked paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano and cayenne. Stir well to combine everything, and then add the bay leaves and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the bean mixture thickens, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water as it cooks if necessary. Season well with salt once the beans are tender.
• When done, remove the bay leaves. Then carefully ladle out about 1 cup of the bean mixture into a food processor and puree (or mash with a fork). Return the puree to the pan, taste and season again with salt and black pepper. Add hot sauce to taste at this stage.
• Serve the red beans on top of steamed white rice and garnish with sliced scallions and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

SPICY AND SWEET GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel.
• Drain and discard liquid from 1 can of green beans; empty both cans into a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer; add bacon and sweet onion.
• Increase heat to medium-low. Stir cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg into the green beans. Cook the mixture until the onions are transparent but not yet soft, about 10 minutes.

GREEN BEANS AND RED PEPPERS SAUTEED WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Trim beans.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Add some salt, then dump in beans, as soon as the water comes back to a rolling boil, count 1 minute, then drain beans and rinse with cold water.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan and add garlic and red peppers.
• Saute 5 minutes, or until peppers are tender and add beans.
• cook, tossing, until heated through.
• Place mixture in a mound on a big serving dish or platter and serve.

SPICY PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Pack beans into four hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Add the cayenne, garlic and dill seed to jars., In a large saucepan, bring the water, vinegar and salt to a boil. , Carefully ladle hot mixture over beans, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

SPICY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Sort and rinse beans. In a large Dutch oven or kettle, place all ingredients except parsley and rice. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally, adding water as needed to make a thick gravy. Just before serving, remove bay leaves and stir in parsley. Serve over rice.

SPICY SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH RED AND YELLOW PEPPERS

Steps:

• In large nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Keep lid handy.
• Combine peppercorns, sesame seeds, cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
• Add to oil.
• Immediately turn heat to low and cover.
• (Seeds will sputter and pop, so be careful.) After a few seconds, seeds will have browned.
• Add ginger and onion.
• Saute over medium-high heat until onions are golden.
• Add turmeric and cayenne pepper.
• Stir well and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add green beans, turn heat to high and saute until beans turn bright green.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
• Add bell peppers, salt to taste add sugar.
• Saute on high until peppers and beans are slightly browned.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook until vegetables are cooked but still crisp, about 5 more minutes.