First you need an armload of freshly picked green beans. Notice my ice water on the right which I just threw in an ice pack for now because I was low on ice cubes.
Cut the beans into whatever size you prefer and throw them in a collander and rinse. Make sure you use a very sharp knife, it makes the job go much easier.
Blanch/boil/steam beans for 3 minutes. This stops the action of enzymes which make the vegetables grow. If you don't blanch, the enzymes continue to work and your vegetables become nasty during preservation because the enzymes are still active.
Throw beans in a waiting bowl of ice water for the same amount of time: 3 min. This stops the blanching process so the beans are not mushy. Let them dry, I use paper towels to speed up the process, then bag or vacuum seal and freeze. That's it! Oh, one more step:
Feed some beans to your waiting companions. Then you're done. Simple and you have the fresh taste of garden vegetables throughout the winter. Check out this helpful website for loads of information on freezing beans. Thanks for checking in!
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