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Writer's pictureAbby Brown

Boiled Green Beans - Allergy Free CookBook

Updated: Sep 22

Most often used for canned green beans. A quick way to heat them, though they aren't as flavorful. Frozen green beans can also be boiled, though they often take longer. Boiled green beans will fill the air with the smell of the spring garden. Green beans are highly nutritious with many vitamins and minerals. They good for more than food, as well. Cats will happily steal them from the basket and play with them for hours. Dogs will eat cooked green beans. Ask your veterinarian for an appropriate amount, and how to fix them for dogs.


Pre Cook Preparation:

A. Timer set to the time to begin preparation prior to cooking

B. Stay with meal to stir frequently


Meal Adaptations:

Physical Accommodations:

Frozen or canned vegetables can be used

Grow as bush beans in a raised garden, or as vine on a trellis

Long oven mitts and oven rack puller

Sit on a stool while stirring


Visual Accommodations:

Colored chopping boards


Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:

Butter (lactose)

Green Beans

Onions

Pepper

Spices


Meatless Preparation Avoid:

Butter

Substitute with: ________________


Utensils:

Pot holders

Spoon

Pan: 1 quart sauce pan


Ingredients:


Meat: None


Vegetables:

15 ounces of green beans


Other ingredients:

1 tablespoon of butter

Dash of salt

Spices, such as pepper, to taste


Preparation time:

5 minutes

Estimate 30 if you have to pick, wash, and cut them before cooking them.


Preparation:

1. Add to 1 quart sauce pan:

1 tablespoon of butter

15 ounces of green beans

Dash of salt

Spices, such as pepper, to taste

Enough water to cover

2. Cook over medium heat.

3. Stir every 10 minutes, turn heat down 1/3 each time.


Cook Temperature: Medium to low


Cook Time: 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes


Servings: 4 to 5


Storage Solutions: Square containers in individual servings

Counter safe: 30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the fridge or freezer

Fridge safe: 3 to 4 days * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources

Freezer safe: 2 to 3 months * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources


Reheat Instructions:


Microwave: Time and temp may vary.

1. Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).

2. Heat until food is fully hot and reaches a safe temperature.

3. Minimum 2 minutes.

Add your microwave time here: _____________.


Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.

1. Place food in frying pan.

2. Add enough water to almost cover food.

3. Stir frequently while food heats, until thoroughly warm, about 10 minutes.

Add your stove time here: _____________.


Oven Directions: Time and Temp may vary.

1. Place in oven safe pan.

2. Add a little water.

3. Heat until thoroughly warm, about 20 minutes.

Add your oven time here: _____________.








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