Boiling & steaming

These moist-heat cooking methods are the simplest and most common ways to cook vegetables. Steaming calls for cooking over a small amount of boiling water, while boiling calls for immersing in a generous amount of boiling water. Whichever method you choose, it won’t take long to cook the vegetables, so keep an eye on them. Vegetables should be tender-crisp and brightly colored. Good candidates for boiling and steaming include beets, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, green beans, and potatoes.