Serbian Green Beans Recipes

SERBIAN BAKED BEANS (PREBRANAC)

Steps:

• Chop the onions. Then place the onion and sunflower oil in a dutch oven and heat over a burner on medium low heat. It is best to start the onion off in the cold oil, this will give the onions a more mellow flavor. Bring the onions to a low and slow simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the onions have deepened to a yellow color but are not caramelized.
• Drain and rise the beans. Add the beans, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and a generous amount of salt and pepper to the pot with the onions. Then stir in 3 cups of water. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 90 minutes to 2 hours, until most of the moisture has evaporated, the beans have deepened in color, and the top of the beans have caramelized.
• Let the beans cool and then refrigerate. I reheated the beans in a casserole dish before serving.

SERBIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 450º.
• Cook green beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter. Whem melted add bread crumbs. Stir until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
• Drain green beans in a colander. Put green beans, parsley, breadcrumbs, garlic and black peppper into a small baking dish. Stir to mix. Spread sour cream evenly over green beans.
• Bake for two minutes. Serve immediately.

SERBIAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beans, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and water in saucepan.
• Cook until vegetables are tender.
• Saute onion in oil in skillet.
• Stir in flour; Cook until brown and add to soup.
• Simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Season with salt and pepper.