French String Beans

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: French Made Easy

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (10)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 pound French string beans, both ends removed
Kosher salt
1 red onion, large- diced
1/2 red bell pepper, large diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, large diced
Good olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 4 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the onion and bell peppers together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, tossing with a spatula from time to time to be sure the vegetables roast evenly.

Just before serving, reheat the string beans in a large saute pan drizzled with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter. Spoon the roasted vegetables over the string beans and serve hot or at room temperature.

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Sara Forest Hills, NY 04-30-2008
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Easy and quick!
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Anonymous 02-20-2008
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No
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I'm sorry but no matter how good it looks or sounds I am afraid to try any more of Ina's recipes. I tried her Chicken... Chili. It looked like someone threw up in the pan.Read more
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Sally Bear, DE 09-20-2007
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Fresh!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for a side dish and they looked absolutely fantastic on the platter with their bright colors. Even better, they... tasted just as good as they looked! A keeper.Read more
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D. Philadelphia, PA 08-15-2007
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Easy and Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very easy to make and the baked peppers and onions are sooo sweet and blend well with the beans. You must try this and savor... the flavors.Read more
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Holly Louisville, KY 02-19-2007
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Deliciously Different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been on a quest for ways to make vegetables that aren't the same old way and this recipe fits the bill. It was easy and... very good. I had seared some steak in a grilling pan and rather than use another pan, to heat up the beans I put them into the steak pan, drizzled a bit of olive oil over them, but also let the tiny steak bits and some of the juices mix in. It was a wonderful blend and tied the beans to the entree. Thanks!Read more
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Patricia Rantoul, IL 08-01-2006
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These beans were so yummy! Tried them out when I had company, and they loved them. Thanks!