Vietnamese Green Beans with Crushed Garlic

1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 onion, finely chopped4 cloves garlic, finely chopped3 large green chilies, seeded and thinly sliced1 teaspoon ground coriander½ teaspoon ground cumin2 ripe tomatoes1 tablespoon green beans, cut into pieces½ teaspoon sugar2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 1. Heat oil in a wok. Stir-fry the onion, garlic and green… Continue reading…

Simple Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon

1 lb green beans3-4 cloves garlic, minced½ lemon, freshly squeezed (or lime)1 ½ tablespoon butterSplash olive oilSaltFreshly ground black pepper Steam green beans in a half-inch of boiling water, until color is bright but beans are crisp (roughly 3 minutes). Drain thoroughly. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet…. Continue reading…

Lisa’s Navy Bean Soup 

2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, chopped1 or 2 cloves garlic, chopped1-15 oz can navy beans1-15 oz can diced tomatoes4 cups water1 vegetable bouillon cube¾ cup pasta (no more or pasta will take soup over)¾ cup chopped greens (collards, turnips, kale-whatever you like)Salt and pepper to tasteParmesan cheese for garnish… Continue reading…