Creamed Beans Recipe
Ingredients
| 8 oz. haricot or buttered beans | ||
| Peas | 4 Ounce, dried | |
| Onions | 4 Ounce, sliced | |
| Carrots | 4 Ounce, peeled | |
| 4 oz. red or green peppers, de-seeded and thinly sliced | ||
| Vegetable oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 1 Pint | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (Leveled) | |
| 1/2 level teaspoon ground ginger or nutmeg | ||
| Soaked overnight in cold soft water | ||
| 2 level tablespoons flour blended with little cold water | ||
| Evaporated milk | 1/4 Pint | |
| Pepper | 1 | |
| Savoury sauce (Vesop, Maggi or Soy) to taste | ||
| Parsley or chopped chives or grilled halved tomatoes or hard-boiled eggs, chopped | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a steamer, steam beans and peas for about 45 minutes until tender or in a pressure cooker, cook them for 20 minutes.
2) In a covered pan, over low heat, heat oil and sauté cooked vegetables in it for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid sticking.
3) Simmer for 5 minutes more after adding in water, salt and ginger.
4) Blend flour with a little cold water to form a cream.
5) Thicken the vegetable mixture by boiling in the flour mixture.
6) Pour in milk and then stir in beans and peas when hot.
7) Add more salt if needed, pepper and savoury sauce to taste.
SERVING
8) Into a serving dish or casserole, arrange the creamed beans and flavor with parsley, chives, tomatoes or eggs.
1) In a steamer, steam beans and peas for about 45 minutes until tender or in a pressure cooker, cook them for 20 minutes.
2) In a covered pan, over low heat, heat oil and sauté cooked vegetables in it for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid sticking.
3) Simmer for 5 minutes more after adding in water, salt and ginger.
4) Blend flour with a little cold water to form a cream.
5) Thicken the vegetable mixture by boiling in the flour mixture.
6) Pour in milk and then stir in beans and peas when hot.
7) Add more salt if needed, pepper and savoury sauce to taste.
SERVING
8) Into a serving dish or casserole, arrange the creamed beans and flavor with parsley, chives, tomatoes or eggs.
Chef
