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How Do You Blanch And Freeze Fresh Green Beans?

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How Do You Blanch And Freeze Fresh Green Beans?

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Frozen green beans taste so fresh and are very easy to make, but they can be pretty expensive. This article tells you how to freeze your own fresh green beans. You can buy fresh green beans from the grocery store or farmers market or use green beans from your own garden. Buy fresh green beans. They are usually cheaper when they are in season. Wash the green beans. You can use a commercial vegetable wash, but since I buy organic green beans I prefer washing them in just cold water. Cut the ends off the green beans. If the green beans are long cut them in half also. Fill a big pot with water. Put it on the stove and bring it to a boil. This is for blanching the green beans. Green beans need to be blanched (partially cooked) before freezing them to preserve the nutrients in the bean. This will make them taste better and be better for you. Once the water is boiling, put some of the cut green beans into the water. Be careful not to burn yourself! Set a timer for 2 minutes. While the green b

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