Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 to 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 pounds fresh green beans
- 2 quarts chicken stock or water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Heat a heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, bacon, and onions and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the green beans and chicken stock; season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, and cook the green beans until they are soft but not mushy, about 30 to 45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
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By dodger02
on September 25, 2011
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FABULOUS RECIPE! The problem is keeping the family away from nibbling while I finish dinner. I actually think they could make a meal on this one side dish.
By mickeymn24_11946390
bloomington, 63
on August 27, 2010
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i love green beans and so do my kids and this was a really good recipe
By moomawl_13023232
Broomfield, 44
on July 24, 2010
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I have a largely southern family and we have always cooked green beans this way with a ton of variations. In fact sometimes my mother would add new potatoes or we would use ham hocks or shank or just pieces of ham instead of bacon or both. Sometimes if there was bacon grease on the stove or in the fridge we threw a couple spoonfuls of that in (yummy. I also use butter instead of olive oil for this usually for richness and you can also add a bit of balsalmic or red wine vinegar for a little tartness and as others mentioned garlic to taste. To me this is a basic recipe with a lot of possibilities
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