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Home » ALL RECIPES » Super Easy Green Bean Chutney

Super Easy Green Bean Chutney

Author: Karon Grieve Published : September 2012

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green bean chutney
green bean chutney
green bean chutney

This super easy green bean chutney is super easy to make, delicious and the perfect way to use up a glut of gorgeous runner beans in the garden. Serve with everything from a cheeseboard to BBQ.

green bean chutney on tiast with cheese and salad behind

What’s to love about this chutney recipe

  • chutney is much easier to make than jam if you are new to preserving so a great place to start
  • This green bean chutney recipe is a brilliant way to use up a glut of green beans in the garden or when you have managed to buy some cheap in the supermarket
  • Green bean chutney can go with everything from a ploughman’s lunch to a burger and more
ingredients for green bean chutney on table

Ingredients for this green bean chutney

Green beans are the stars of the show with this green bean chutney of course. There is also onions, sugar and vinegar.

For the spice element, I have turmeric and English mustard powder.

What type of beans?

I’ve used basic green beans (sometimes called fine beans in this green bean chutney recipe. You can use runner beans too of course.

The complete list of ingredients and full instructions for making this recipe can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

New to preserving? Then don’t panic, I can take you from zero to hero in no time at all.

Just check out these handy articles to get you heading in the right direction fast;

How to make great jam and marmalade

How to make cool curds

How to make great jelly

How to make chutney and relish

How to sterilise jars and bottles

Sticky situations – troubleshooting your preserves

Different types of preserves

My favourite preserving kit

chopping up the onions and the beans
beans and onions boiling in a pan
adding the spices, sugar and vinegar to the pan
boiling up the green bean chutney in pan

How to make green bean chutney

This is a two-step chutney recipe. Normally I just chop everything up and chuck it into a pan to make my chutneys.

However, for this green bean chutney I boil up the beans with the onions just for 5 minutes first to soften them nicely ready to make my homemade green bean chutney.

Then it is simply a case of adding the sugar, vinegar and spices and goiling it all up.

You don’t have to look for a setting point when you are making chutney so it is super easy to make.

pan with chutney and spoon showing clear space at bottom of pan

How do you know when chutney is ready?

Your chutney is ready when you can drag your wooden spoon through your chutney and it leaves a clear line on the bottom of the pan before the chutney fills it in again. and vinegar and goiling i

Maturing chutney

Let this green bean chutney mature for about 2 weeks before you use it. This allows the flavours to develop and for it to mellow a bit.

jars of green bean chutney on green and white cloth

How long does green bean chutney keep?

Your chutney will keep for up to a year in a cool cupboard. Once opened, store in the fridge and use within a month.

Please Note – We do not usually do water bath or other canning methods here in the UK. Our preserves keep perfectly well without this.

green bean chutney on cheese and toast with a salad at the side

How to serve green bean chutney

As you will see from the photos, I just love serving this green bean chutney (or runner bean chutney) with simple cheese on toast.

You can add your green bean chutney to burgers and BBQ. And of course any chutney is perfect for the classic Ploughman’s lunch.

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Looking for more super easy chutney recipes to try? Then check these out before you go;

Roasted red onion marmalade

Apricot and almond chutney

Courgette/zucchini chutney

Super easy pineapple chutney

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green bean chutney on tiast with cheese and salad behind

Green Bean Chutney

Karon Grieve
A super easy Green Bean Chutney that is delicious with BBQ, burgers a cheeseboard and so much more
4.60 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course preserves
Cuisine British
Servings 60 servings
Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 900 g green beans or runner beans
  • 4 onions
  • 675 g demerara sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tbsp English mustard powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
  • 700 ml malt vinegar
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the onions into small pieces. Finely chop the beans and boil them with the onions in salted water for just 5 minutes to soften them up then drain thoroughly.
  • Add the sugar, vinegar and spices and cornflour and boil the chutney till you can pull a spoon through it and leave a clear trail on the bottom of the pan before the chutney fills it again.
  • Ladle into sterilised jars and leave to mature for 2 weeks before using.

Video

Notes

This makes a lot of chutney! I got over 6 x 200g jars of chutney and I have estimated the servings as 1 tablesopoon of chutney.
Let the chutney mature for about 2 weeks before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Comments

  1. Elaine says

    August 18, 2021 at 11:24 am

    How long before it’s ready to eat please?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 19, 2021 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Elaine
      Leave it to mature for about 2 weeks. Have just added that info to the recipe.
      K

      Reply
  2. Jane says

    August 19, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    Just made this chutney – my first! Can it be eaten straight away or should it be left for a while? It smells good now!

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 24, 2021 at 10:19 am

      Hi Jane
      I’ve put on the recipe wait 2 weeks but I often use this straight away myself. It’s entirely up to you.
      K

      Reply
  3. Carly says

    September 16, 2021 at 9:07 am

    Hi, I’ve made this but it’s really runny. What can I do to rescue it please?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 21, 2021 at 8:25 am

      Hi Carly
      Just boil it some more, with chutney you cook till it thickens enough, sometimes takes longer
      K

      Reply
  4. Snevets says

    August 17, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this with a glut of French beans.
    Kitchen smells divine, and having liked the ladle…With some good cheddar, it’s a perfect way to ise up the not so nice looking beans

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 18, 2022 at 10:00 am

      Hi Andrea
      So glad you like the recipe so much. Thanks for letting me know.
      K

      Reply
  5. Cheryl says

    August 30, 2022 at 2:07 am

    Do you not need to process bean chutney in a water bath?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 30, 2022 at 9:46 am

      Hi Cheryl
      I’m a bit surprised at your question as in the body of the blog post I have this highlighted (Please Note – We do not usually do water bath or other canning methods here in the UK. Our preserves keep perfectly well without this.)
      K

      Reply
  6. Sheri Ahmet says

    September 4, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    4 stars
    Hi
    Thank you for the lovely recipe it turned out nice. It’s in the pantry but not sure I can leave it to mature.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 11, 2023 at 10:15 am

      Hi Sheri
      Glad you liked the recipe so much, hope you enjoy the chutney.
      K

      Reply
  7. John says

    November 14, 2023 at 12:47 am

    4 stars
    I’m wondering if 675g of sugar is a typo? I only had a 375g bag of demerara sugar and even that seemed like too much but I put it in and it’s still very sweet. Next time I think I’ll try about 200g.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 17, 2023 at 8:44 am

      Hi John
      675g of sugar is not a typo. That is what I use.
      K

      Reply
  8. Heather Duncan says

    August 15, 2024 at 2:31 am

    This chutney is Amazing!!! The texture is crunchy and the flavour superb. I followed the recipe completely and only added a selection of chopped herbs from my herb garden. I know it says to leave for 14 days before using, but I had a little leftover (not enough for a jar) that I saved in a tub in the fridge. Three days and then I had with cheeses and tomatoes from my garden for lunch. Magnifique! I have another crop of beans just flowering and will make a second batch of this delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 23, 2024 at 11:14 am

      Hi Heather
      Glad you enjoyed the chutney so much and are making even more.
      K

      Reply
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