String Bean

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Also known as runner bean, snap bean, or string bean, green beans are long and slender, with green pods. When preparing, the cap is typically detached or snapped from the bean pod and it may then be broken in half or kept whole for cooking. They can be eaten raw or cooked to different degrees of tenderness and added to many different food dishes including soups, stews, and casseroles.

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Glossary Terms

Bean with Bacon Soup

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String Cheese

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Bean

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Recipes

Bean Meat Sandwich

I mix red beans, black beans and soy beans all together and then grill them. Mix with chicken and put them on a bun for a nice grilled sandwich. Add as many of each type of bean as you like. I add some salt, pepper, and garlic as well.