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Finnish Summer Soup

Finnish Summer Soup

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Add onions, green beans, carrots, butter, salt, and black pepper to the pot; simmer until tender, then add peas.
  3. 3 Combine half-and-half and flour in a medium bowl until smooth; stir into simmering vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is slightly thickened.

By Maryanne

Green Bean and Stuffed Olive Salad

Green Bean and Stuffed Olive Salad

3.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the green beans and onion in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in the olives and liquid. Seal bag, and marinate at least 1 hour, turning occasionally. Serve over lettuce leaves, and sprinkle with bacon bits.

By CAROLINECOOKS

Coconut Chicken with Green Beans

Coconut Chicken with Green Beans

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut milk in a large saucepan over low heat. Simmer green beans in coconut milk until soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion in hot oil until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir chicken mixture into the green bean mixture; cook together for 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
  4. 4 Melt coconut butter and almond butter together in a saucepan over low heat; drizzle over chicken and green beans.

By Bethany Webber

Creamy Green Bean Soup

Creamy Green Bean Soup

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the water, ham, green beans, potatoes, and onions into a large saucepan or soup pot, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the ham and vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes. Skim off any excess fat. Pour in the cream, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

By mindis

Marinated Green Beans with Olives, Tomatoes, and Feta

Marinated Green Beans with Olives, Tomatoes, and Feta

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add green beans; cook until slightly tender, but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain green beans and plunge them into ice water to stop cooking further. Drain beans and place them in a shallow serving dish.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in oil for about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in olives, tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Pour mixture over green beans; toss together until beans are evenly coated. Sprinkle feta cheese on top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

By Lynne23235

Vegetable Salad

Vegetable Salad

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix peas, green beans, corn, onion, celery, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, oil, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over vegetable mixture and stir to coat; refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.

By Tina

Spruced-Up Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Spruced-Up Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
250 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add pinto beans, minestrone soup, corn, green beans, diced tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and close the lid.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.

By crandolph

Warm Green Bean and Potato Salad with Goat Cheese

Warm Green Bean and Potato Salad with Goat Cheese

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Place potatoes in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Cook and stir the green beans and onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Transfer the green bean mixture into the large bowl with the potatoes. Add the balsamic vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, and basil; toss lightly. Stir in the goat cheese.

By Linda T

Bob's Three Bean Salad

Bob's Three Bean Salad

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine red kidney beans, green beans, and garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Add onion, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil; stir to coat. Season with salt. Marinate salad in refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.

By Kenneth Isakson

Asian Green Bean Salad

Asian Green Bean Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
11 min
Total
51 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green beans in a pot with water to cover; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine green beans, sugar, soy sauce, oil, mirin, and sweet chile sauce in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Mix in sesame seeds.

By Den2014

Grandma's Sweet and Tangy Bean Salad

Grandma's Sweet and Tangy Bean Salad

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Stir vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

By ChristinaAB

Marinated Vegetable and Olive Salad

Marinated Vegetable and Olive Salad

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water until the green beans are cool. Place into a bowl along with the broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, tomatoes, and olives; set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk together the vinegar, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, garlic salt, and dill in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to whisk to create a dressing. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and stir to combine. Cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

By Jessica Moretz

Three Bean Salad With Celery

Three Bean Salad With Celery

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, celery, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and green beans in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, and black pepper to bean mixture; gently stir to coat. Cover bowl and chill completely 2 to 4 hours.

By Kara

Low-Carb Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

Low-Carb Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

3.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
240 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, zucchini, celery, yellow squash, green beans, onion, basil, celery salt, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Add chicken broth, making sure it covers ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink and is fully cooked, 4 to 6 hours.

By Doc Eggs

Four Bean Salad

Four Bean Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large salad bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar and oil.
  2. 2 Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, green beans, lima beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and pimentos.
  3. 3 Toss to evenly coat and place in large sealed container. Place in refrigerator and turn periodically to mix.

By Kathleen White

Three Bean Salad with Corn

Three Bean Salad with Corn

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix kidney beans, wax beans, green beans, garbanzo beans, corn, mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, vegetable oil, black pepper, salt, basil, and oregano in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Chill in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
  3. 3 Stir 1/4 cup sugar into the bean salad. Taste and add more if needed to balance vinegar flavor.

By appagey

Romano Bean Salad

Romano Bean Salad

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook uncovered until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and set aside in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Smash garlic, olive oil, mint, and salt using mortar and pestle.
  3. 3 Pour vinegar and half of olive oil mixture over beans and toss well.
  4. 4 Transfer beans to a resealable freezer bag. Pour remaining olive oil mixture into bag, squeeze out all air, seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
  5. 5 Remove beans from refrigerator, top with fresh mint and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Instant Pot Vegetarian Cabbage Soup

Instant Pot Vegetarian Cabbage Soup

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Allow pot to heat for 3 minutes. Add oil, then add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are slightly softened, about 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in cabbage, green beans, and salt. Add vegetable stock and both cans of tomatoes with their juices. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove the lid and stir in dill and parsley. Serve hot.

By sashman

Sweet-Sour Green Bean Soup

Sweet-Sour Green Bean Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes and green beans into a large pot. Pour enough water over potatoes and green beans just to cover and season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir flour into bacon until flour forms a paste, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix bacon mixture into potato mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix vinegar and sugar into soup.

By Cookiemonster

Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad

Make-Ahead Summer Bean Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, vinegar, oil, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low to low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, cool slightly.
  2. 2 Toss kidney beans, wax beans, green beans, bell pepper, and green onions together in a large bowl until combined. Pour slightly cooled vinaigrette over bean-vegetable mixture; toss to coat.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator before serving or freezing, at least 12 hours, stirring once or twice.
  4. 4 Drain salad; serve using a slotted spoon.

By MistyK

"Couldn't Be Easier" Three-Bean Salad

"Couldn't Be Easier" Three-Bean Salad

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
1450 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine green beans, lima beans, red beans, red bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl with a tight-fitting lid.
  2. 2 Mix together canola oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture over bean mixture. Seal lid and shake bowl until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 24 hours or until all ingredients are completely thawed. Shake well before serving.

By MISSJACKIE

Green Bean and Feta Salad

Green Bean and Feta Salad

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thinly slice the onion and place into a colander over the sink. Add the cleaned green beans to a large pot of boiling water and boil until crisp tender (about 4 minutes). When the beans are done, drain the water into the colander to slightly cook the onions. Immediately rinse all in cold water to stop the cooking process.
  2. 2 For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, rice wine vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add beans, onions and cheese and stir until combined. Place in a nonreactive container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

By LIZ1888

Garden Fresh Salad

Garden Fresh Salad

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the green beans and wax beans during the last 2 minutes to blanch them. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Cool before adding to the dressing.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, dill, salt, and pepper. Add the cooled potatoes and beans, and stir to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By CHEF17411

Grandma's Vegetable Soup

Grandma's Vegetable Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a hot saucepan over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain off grease and pour in tomato juice.
  4. 4 Add potatoes, carrots, and onion, then pour in undrained green beans and corn. Season with ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

By BRANDY3

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine squash and green beans in a large bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with smoked paprika, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Spread on the prepared baking sheet. Set the bowl aside.
  3. 3 Cook vegetables in the preheated oven until tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain pasta; transfer to the reserved bowl.
  5. 5 Gently stir squash-bean mixture, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and oregano into pasta.
  6. 6 Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons oil and vinegar together in a small bowl; pour over salad and toss gently until combined.

By LauraF

Traditional Three Bean Salad

Traditional Three Bean Salad

4.8

Prep
50 min
Cook
5 min
Total
535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix green beans, yellow wax beans, kidney beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove saucepan from burner and pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.

By ccormia

Green Bean Salad

Green Bean Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine green beans, peas, corn, pimentos, onion, celery, and bell pepper in a large bowl.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water. Pour over vegetables and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

By Patsy

Colorful Four Bean Salad

Colorful Four Bean Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
1460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the white sugar, vinegar, and vegetable oil. Stir in the celery, green pepper, red onion and pimentos. Pour the green beans, wax beans, lima beans and kidney beans into a colander, and rinse under cold water. Let drain for a few minutes, then stir into the bowl with the rest of the salad. Store in a large jar in the refrigerator, and shake or turn occasionally for 1 day to marinate. If you do not have a sealed container, simply stir the salad every few hours. This keeps for about a week, but will be gone sooner.

By Kathleen White