Allspice String Beans Recipe
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Allspice String Beans

By: RRD212 
"These soft green beans are a great side to any meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until lightly browned. Mix in green beans and water, and bring to a boil. Stir in allspice, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until green beans are soft.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 70 | Total Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by TANYA93   view full review
This is a delicious way to dress up green beans. The first time you make this I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by RRD212   view full review
This recipe was great, except there was a little too much allspice. Just half the amount in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by DAVIDROBERTSCOTT   view full review
All spice is kind of overpowering and yucky for green beans. This recipe would be better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by Sarah-May Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I scaled the allspice down by half, with the addition of some thyme and brown sugar this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2004 by LISSIKAY   view full review
I agree with the others, a little less AllSpice and this woud be excellent!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by MeganM   view full review
After reading others suggestions, I added only 1 tsp. of allspice and it was great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by NAVYPRINCESS3476   view full review
The flavor didn't really do the job for me. Maybe it was the allspice. This is the very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by beth   view full review
This is one of my favorite string bean dishes!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2005 by GUENEVERE   view full review
They're definitely good. They could use a little more "umph" but they're definitely tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2007 by Dave   view full review
This was pretty good. I would go a little light on the allspice though. I used fresh green beans.

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