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