If you mean on the mashed potatoes then gravy,if you mean a side dish green bean or baby lima beans.
The meaning of "cook it down" means to basically tenderize the fibers of the protein or food item in question. For example, to want to "cook down" onions, you would want to saute them until they are translucent, or caramelized.
You could, but why?
depending on which kind is that if it is frozen microwave it for a couple of minutes but if fresh you cook but not on a pan in pot with hot boiling water. green beans do not HAVE to be cooked. They can be eaten raw.
I would cook a big turkey with green beans.
Yes, you are supposed to drain the water and fill with fresh water to cook the beans in.
For canned green beans, boil 5 - 10 minutes. Cool completely and mash thoroughly using a fork or blender. Boil fresh green beans until they are very tender. Allow to cool before mashing or blending.
Yes, it is safe to use bouillon as the liquid for canning green beans, but it would be better to can them in water and cook them in the bouillon later.
Green beans. The purple ones turn green when you cook them.
Fresh or frozen are best. Cook until tender, add butter, salt, pepper...and grub out!
Lima beans are typically grown and harvested like other legumes. They are picked when mature, shelled, and then either dried or cooked fresh. To cook dried lima beans, they need to be soaked overnight and then simmered until tender. Fresh lima beans can be boiled or steamed until soft.
How you cook the beans won't matter. If there are only a few brown spots, you may not notice any taste problems at all. If there are alot, the beans may taste bitter. This will be true however they are cooked.