Green Beans with Soffritto and Country Ham Recipe

Name: Green Beans with Soffritto and Country Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds green beans; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium carrots, finely diced; 2 medium celery ribs, finely diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; Pinch of crushed red pepper; Pinch of dried oregano; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 ounces thinly sliced country ham or prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks (1/2 cup); 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Servings: persons

1 1/4 pounds green beans
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium carrots, finely diced
2 medium celery ribs, finely diced
1 small onion, finely diced
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Pinch of dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 ounces thinly sliced country ham or prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks (1/2 cup)
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the beans until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
2
Drain the beans and cut them into 1-inch lengths.
3
In a medium skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
4
Add the carrots, celery, onion, crushed red pepper and oregano and cook over low heat until the vegetables are just tender, about 25 minutes.
5
Season the soffritto with salt and pepper.
6
In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
7
Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes.
8
Add the country ham and rosemary and cook over moderately high heat until the ham is sizzling, about 1 minute.
9
Stir in the vinegar.
10
Add the green beans and soffritto and toss until heated through.
11
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 pounds green beans, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 medium carrots, finely diced, 2 medium celery ribs, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Green Beans with Soffritto and Country Ham falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Beans with Soffritto and Country Ham

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