Mexican Green Beans Recipes

MEXICAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash, trim and cut beans. Cut tomato in half and squeeze gently over the trash can to remove seeds, then dice. Chop onion and mince garlic and fresh oregano (if using).
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the onion, garlic, tomato, and bay leaf until the onion begins to soften. Add the chicken base, water, other tablespoon of oil, oregano, cumin and green beans. Stir to coat the beans and loosely cover with a piece of foil or a lid. Cook for 4 minutes or until the beans are cooked to your preference.
• Add butter adjust seasoning by adding salt, pepper, or more oregano and cumin. Serve.

MEXICAN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary while beans are cooking.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until it is beginning to brown. Stir in onion, and continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato, and jalapeno, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.
• Stir bacon and onion mixture into the beans, and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until beans are soft.

MEXICAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim green beans if using fresh.
• In a large skillet, saute beans, onion and garlic in hot oil until beans are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in Rotel and basil.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

MEXICAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute‚ beans, onion and garlic in hot oil until beans are tender-crisp.
• Stir in Rotel and basil.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.