This bacon green beans recipe is green beans simmered with bacon and onion. It is not roasted green beans or green bean casserole.
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Bacon Green Beans
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Bacon Green Beans. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 pound (450g) green beans, trimmed
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until the fat renders. Add the onion and cook until soft.
- Add the beans, water, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer 15 minutes, until the beans are tender. Uncover to cook off the water.
Notes
These are meant to be tender, not blistered. The roasted ones are a different side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Bacon
Four slices. The fat is the seasoning.
Water
A half cup. They should not boil in a pot of it.
Onion
Sliced, cooked in the bacon fat.
Salt
Taste first. Bacon is already salty.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Fresh or frozen
Fresh hold up. Frozen need less time.
Storage
Fridge, 3 days.
Vinegar
A teaspoon at the end if you want a sharper pot.
Casserole
No soup in this one.