How to freeze green beans

My husband and I love green beans fresh out of the garden.  However, this last summer we planted more green beans then we could eat so we decided to freeze them so we had them to eat all winter long.  Since it is just the two of us I frooze in 1 cup individual packs using foodsaver bags. They are great for a quick and easy side dish or to use with various recipes. 

THINGS YOU WILL NEED

  • Green Beans
  • knife
  • bowls
  • Measuring cups ( 1 cup)
  • freezer bags or foodsaver bags

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Harvest beans the day of freezing to ensure freshness
  2. Trim off ends of green beans and get rid of any bad spots
  3. Cut into either halves or quarters
  4. Rinse  beans to make sure all dirt is off, set aside
  5. To Blanch: Bring large pot of water to a rapid boil, while this is coming to a boil fill a large bowl of ice
  6. Dip beans into boil water and let cook for 3 minutes or until barely cooked
  7. Remove beans from water and place in ice water for three minutes
  8. Remove beans from ice water and place in bowl until ready to measure into bags
  9. Measure beans into portions ( i do 2 cup portions per bag) place in bags
  10. Label, date and freeze.

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