Green Bean Okazu Recipe
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Green Bean Okazu

By: April Hilton 
"This was my favorite dinner growing up. It's a quick and easy way to get picky kids to eat green beans, because of the sweet sauce. It's great served over rice, or alone."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (89)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in green beans and about 1 cup water. Cover, and cook until beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Season with sugar and soy sauce, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 444 | Total Fat: 30.3g | Cholesterol: 96mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by NOAHS_MOM   view full review
This was really simple and quick to make. I served it over a bed of rice and didn't add the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2003 by WENDYDIANE   view full review
Quick, easy and tasty. Great for a quick weeknight meal. I used fresh green beans and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2003 by APRILMILLER   view full review
My husband doesn't care for green beans, but he loved this dish! Fabulous one-dish meal over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by KLSHELLY   view full review
My personal additions/substitutions: Ground turkey for ground beef; canned French cut green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MAMA DUTTON   view full review
Easy, very easy and handy as a last-minute meal. My husband and 15 month old son loved it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MIRRA3265   view full review
I like to make this recipe with a can of stewed or diced tomatoes added at the last 5 minutes....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2003 by CAPoookie   view full review
We had this as kids growing up, served over steamed rice, only my Dad used slightly thawed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by JuiceMom   view full review
I served this over rice. it was pretty good. A bit sweet even though I cut the sugar in half!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MICHELE10481   view full review
I also grew up eating this dish. I never liked veggies but the sweetness of this made me like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by HURRICANEJEDI   view full review
I combined many of the recommendations and then went by taste. I thought I had green beans in...

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