Transylvanian Bacon Green Beans Soup Recipes

GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine green beans, garlic, parsley, salt and water to cover and cook until beans are tender.
• Fry bacon until crisp, set aside. Add onion and flour to bacon grease, stirring until smooth and brown. Add some water from the beans, stirring slowly and constantly to prevent lumps.
• Cook to thicken a bit, then add it to the bean soup and bring to a boil. Stir crisp bacon, sour cream and vinegar.

GREEN STRING BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the beans, discard the ends and snap them in half or smaller pieces to your liking.
• If desired you can steam the beans in advance. Prepare a double boiler with 2 inches of water in the bottom pot. Bring to a simmer and then place the green string beans in the top basket. Cover with a lid and steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until desired tenderness is achieved. Check after 10 minutes to make sure you don't overcook the beans. Remove from the steam and transfer to a bowl. Rinse with ice cold water to stop the cooking process at this point. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Alternatively you can use the 1- pot method below but take good care not to overcook them).

TRANSYLVANIAN BACON GREEN BEANS SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the bacon, place it in a soup pot on medium heat and brown it.
• Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent.
• Add the flour and paprika and mix well, while adding cold water to dissolve the flour. Make sure you get rid of the lumps.
• Add more water and let it simmer for a while.
• Chop celery and carrots and add them to the soup.
• When the vegetables are halfway cooked(10-15 mins), add the cleaned and trimmed green beans.
• Simmer the soup until the beans are tender.(another 10 mins)
• Add chopped garlic and taste for salt and pepper.
• Add thyme.
• Add crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce and simmer the soup for another 5 mins.
• Add vinegar little by little to make the soup a little bit sour.
• When everything is cooked, sprinkle chopped parsley over the soup.
• Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top.

GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or soup kettle, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Before serving, remove bay leaf and parsley and savory sprigs.

POTATO, GREEN BEAN & BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into 1/8s. Boil either on your stove or in the microwave until tender. Drain water and slightly mash. Set aside.
• Steam green beans until slightly tender. Set aside.
• n your dutch oven, cook bacon pieces until slightly crispy, remove bacon with a slotted spoon, drain excess fat, but don't wipe the bottom clean.
• Add onion to dutch oven and sauté in drippings until soft.
• Add bacon back in, add green beans, mashed potatoes, and cover with milk and cream.
• Warm for a bit until heated through, taking care not to boil.
• Salt & Pepper to taste.

CREAMY GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the green beans into a pot with enough water to cover. Add the baking soda to the water; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the green beans are nearly tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain the water from the green beans; set aside.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot with enough salted water to cover; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until almost tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, but do not drain the water from the pot.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and bacon bits in the melted butter until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add to the large pot with the potatoes, along with the cream of chicken soup and milk; stir until smooth. Add the green beans. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the large pot over low heat and cook the soup at a simmer until hot and the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.

GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, over medium heat saute onions and carrots in olive oil for 3 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, potatoes, tomatoes and garlic and bring to a boil. Add salt, pepper and basil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add green beans and simmer for 15 more minutes, until tender. (I do not like over cooked green beans, that's why I add them 15 minutes after all the other vegetables.).
• Cook soup until all vegetables appear cooked through, it usually takes me 30-35 minutes. Cooking time depends on the king of pot used, stove, vegetables amounts of stock used.
• Serve hot. You can garnish with chopped parsley or dill.

GREEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine green beans, garlic, parsley, salt and water to cover and cook until beans are tender.
• Fry bacon until crisp, set aside. Add onion and flour to bacon grease, stirring until smooth and brown. Add some water from the beans, stirring slowly and constantly to prevent lumps.
• Cook to thicken a bit, then add it to the bean soup and bring to a boil. Stir crisp bacon, sour cream and vinegar.

GLAZED GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until bright green and tender, yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Turn heat to medium and sauté garlic in the bacon grease until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Adjust heat, and add soy sauce, brandy, cream, and brown sugar. Cook until liquid starts to bubble and thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add green beans to sauce in skillet and stir to coat. Serve immediately and top with cooked bacon.