Today I picked a bunch of green beans so that I could freeze for soup this winter. My hubby makes the best tasting Veggie Soup!
Step by Step instructions on how to freeze green beans:
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Wash the beans
Cut off the the tips
Cut into bite size - I like to cut diagonal
Place in boiling water for about 4 minutes
(I use my pasta boiler)
The heating and cooling process is called blanching
While beans are cooking get your bowl of ice water ready
I also take this time to write on my bags
Drain Beans
Pour beans in a bowl of ice water and let the beans cool off
When cool drain the beans
Place beans in dated bags - make sure there is not a lot of air in the bags - seal and freeze.
I got 3 quarts of beans out of today's picking. If you don't have a garden you can purchase bulk beans at many farmer's markets and local farmers. Great way to have healthy organic veggies all year round ~ at very cheap prices!
This is awesome. I love freezing my own veggies and fruits. So nice to have them later.
ReplyDeleteI never thought to do this! So you grow your own green beans? How does that work? Sounds like something I would love to get in to.
ReplyDeleteAimee - green beans are really easy to grow - plant the seeds - water - then watch them grow. I will get about 4 pickings from the beans.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know how to freeze green beans. I have frozen them before and they ended up flat. Now that I know the correct way, I will be trying it.
ReplyDeleteI never knew this! Great to know too. Next year I hope to have my own garden and will hopefully have enough food to freeze and can!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I never knew green beans could be frozen like this. I'll be trying this the next time they go on sale at the store.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great tutorial! For some reason, I didn't plant beans this year. It's the first time in years I have missed them!
ReplyDeleteSo many people are growing green beans this summer. It is great to learn this technique to make the beans last through the fall and minter.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a garden, but I can do this with the green beans I get at the farmer's market! Thanks for the how-to!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a vegetable garden this year, and I am sorry I don't! Your beans look great and you gave a wonderful tutorial on how to freeze them. There is nothing better than having home grown veggies in the winter!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips. We never have enough green beans to freeze because we buy them at the store (only as much as we'll use). I want to grow them in the garden though.
ReplyDeletei never yield enough green beans to save. we tend to eat everything i produce
ReplyDeleteI need to remember this! I rarely have extras but this year may be different5.
ReplyDeleteI wish we had a veggie garden with lots of green beans! This would be wonderful for freezing our own.
ReplyDeleteNice! Hubby just bought some green beans today. I will have to do this with what we have left. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a terrific how to post. My aunt also makes a yummy veggie soup...oh gosh, I am hungry just thinking of it. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never frozen green beans. Glad to know it's possible, and even a good idea, actually!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend that does the same thing with her sweet corn and has it all winter long. I can't think of anything better!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, I would love to freeze some green beans since it's one of my kids favs
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize how easy it was to freeze fresh beans. Thanks for the easy, step-by-step tips. We'll try this soon!
ReplyDeleteThats an interesting method. I pull them from the garden and wash them. I pat dry and pop them in a freezer bag. When its time to cook, its with a little sea salt and olive oil.
ReplyDeleteI've frozen strawberries before, but never frozen green beans! I'll have to try this out sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteI have never frozen anything but meat. this is a great post!
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