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Green bean purée
This is tasty on its own, but also goes very well with meats, and children usually prefer it to "normal" beans.
25 min.
Easy
4.95 €
1 kg 200 g
6 Ingredients
1 kg green beans
200 g 
50 g 
100 g 
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 6
Feel free to vary the quantities of cream and butter to suit your own taste.
- For 1 kg 200 g : 4.95 €
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