Green Beans are an absolute favorite of mine. So many ways they could be made. There’s nothing better than when they’re fresh and made to pop with red bell pepper and my secret ingredients. I’ve made this recipe at least 60 times and its always been a crowd favorite. This recipe is all about flavor and it’s spicy. Would go perfect with these lemon rosemary chicken thighs.
This recipe was inspired by the Pioneer Woman, but has been tweet to fit my needs.
The Spices
Spices are what makes this recipe so unique and delicious. So what’s the secret ingredient? Drum roll please… its Goya chicken bouillon. One day I saw this in the spice cabinet and decided to add it to the dish. Because why not? Immediately after adding the bouillon to the dish, my mom started to like my green beans more than hers. Yes! Winning! In addition to the bouillon, spices such as kosher salt, fresh ground black peppercorn, red pepper flakes, Hungarian paprika, and cayenne pepper are also used. My family loves a little spicy kick to the food. But, if your not a huge fan of spicy, remove the cayenne pepper.
The Green Beans
Green beans are so versatile. It could be elevated for a more sophisticated dish or made country style. This recipe is a flare between these two styles. As mentioned earlier this recipe has be altered and changed at least 60 times. But what I’ve learned during this process is that fresh makes a difference. The overall taste is better than pre-packaged or microwavable veggies. To re-create this dish fresh green beans should be used. Depending on family or party size, will change the amount of pounds needed. This recipe uses only 2 pounds. If making for family size greater than 12 I would recommend using 4-6 pounds.
First things first, trim the ends of the organic green beans. Once completed, dice up a red bell pepper and medium-sided onion. Make sure to place the peppers in a separate bowl because they will be added to the dish last. Next, finely chop up 5 cloves of garlic. If not a huge garlic fan, try using only 2-3 cloves of garlic.
Cooking the Green Beans
Place a large braiser or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add two tablespoons of unsalted butter and tablespoon of olive oil to pan. Once melted, evenly coat the pan with the oil/butter mixture. Next, add the onions and garlic to the pan and saute until the onions begin to sweat (~3 minutes). Then, add in the trimmed green beans. Once the green beans turn bright green add in the chicken stock. Afterwards add in the following seasonings and stir well: cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, Hungarian paprika. Lastly, add in the Goya chicken bouillon and red bell pepper. But, keep in mind for every additional pound of green beans added, another bouillon is needed. Cover the braiser and allow to cook on low heat for roughly 35-50 minutes. Or until majority of the chicken stock is dissolved. Serve hot and enjoy!
Green Beans with Red Peppers
Equipment
- Large braiser or dutch oven
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- 2 cups Chicken stock
- 2 lbs. Fresh trimmed Green Beans
- 1 large Yellow Onion chopped
- 1 Red bell pepper chopped
- 5 Cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cube Chicken Bouillon
- 1 1/4 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Hungarian Paprika
Instructions
- Heat a large braiser over medium-high burner. Add to the pan the olive oil and unsalted butter. Once the butter has melted add the chopped onions. Allow to sweat for 3 minutes, then add the minced garlic. Stir together.
- Next, add the greens beans and coat them with the garlic and onions. Once the green beans turn bright green add in the chicken stock.
- Season the green beans with the kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, Hungarian paprika, red pepper flakes, and chicken bouillon. Stir well.
- Lastly add the chopped red bell pepper. Lower the heat and cover the pan. Allow to cook for 35-45 minutes or until majority of the chicken is dissolved.
- Serve hot and enjoy!