Fresh Garden Green Beans: Traditional Amish Iron Skillet Recipe
A traditional Amish method for cooking fresh garden green beans in an iron skillet that brings out their natural flavor. Perfect for peak summer harvest season when green beans are at their most tender. This simple, authentic technique creates perfectly seasoned green beans with a slight caramelization from the cast iron cooking method
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion,thinly sliced
- 2 pounds green beans
- 1 1 /2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Instructions
- In a heavy cast iron skillet, sautee onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add beans and tomatoes and turn down heat halfway.
- Cover and let cook for abut an hour stirring every minute few minutes.
- Season to taste and serve,