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Freezing Green Beans
Freezing green beans picked fresh from the garden is a great way to preserve them. Bush beans or pole beans are all treated the same.
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Prep Time:
1
hour
hr
Total Time:
1
hour
hr
Equipment
Freezer Bags
or containers
Large Pot
Blancher
or basket
Large Bowl
Ingredients
Green Beans
Water
Ice
Instructions
Wash fresh beans in cold water.
Snap beans into desired sizes.
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Dip beans into boiling water for 3 minutes.
Immediately remove beans to a pot of cold water for 3 minutes.
Drain/dry beans.
Place in freezer bags/containers.
Remove air, seal, and label.
Freeze.
Author:
Sharon Peterson