Green Beans with Bacon Recipe for Two
These beans remind me of when my mom’s (Bethany’s Grandma’s) garden yielded tons of beans. This was my favorite way to fix them. Mom’s recipe cooked them for a lot longer. I like them crisp-tender and quick to fix. This gives my mom’s beans a big twist on flavor and preparation time.
Green Beans with Bacon
My mom, Bethany’s Grandma, lived on a farm. When the green beans were in season, we had this dish often. I never grew tired of it, as I cook it often now. It is a finished dish for family or guests.
Equipment
- Small frying pan
- Small saucepan
- Knives
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Fresh green beans, washed and ends trimmed (See Notes)
- 2 Slices Bacon, lean if you can find it, chopped
- 1/4 Cup Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Salt, for boiling the beans
- 1/2 tsp Granulated onion
- 1/4 tsp Granulated garlic
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Start a pot of water, adding the salt to the water. On high heat, bring to a boil. Add green beans, cooking for 7 minutes. Drain and in the pan, you cooked the beans in, wipe dry, and place the beans back in.
- While your beans are cooking, heat a small frying pan on medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and minced onion. Stirring often, cook until the bacon is done and the onion is transparent, cooking about 5 minutes.
- With lean bacon, you should not have much bacon dripping. We do want a little to add flavor. Drain if necessary.
- Season the beans with the onion, garlic, and black pepper. Add the cooked bacon and onions. Toss until all is combined. Taste for salt and add additional if needed.
Notes
6 oz. of green beans is about 25-30 med-large beans
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts. All nutritional facts are estimates only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Heaping CupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.1mg
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