GARLIC AND HERBED EARLY PEAS AND FRENCH BEANS

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Garlic and Herbed Early Peas and French Beans image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16-ounce) bag frozen french cut beans
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen early harvest peas
4 strips bacon, chopped
1 cup red onions, slivered
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup cognac
1 (1.6-ounce) packet garlic herb sauce mix (recommended: Knorr)
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine frozen green beans and peas in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon water, cover and heat on high or 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once.
  • In a large saucepan, brown chopped bacon. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the pan and add onion slivers, saute until softened. Add half-and-half and cognac to pan and whisk in garlic herb sauce mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
  • Drain green beans and peas. Add to pan with the sauce and stir. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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