GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO, ONION AND BACON

Green Beans With Tomato, Onion and Bacon image

Provided by MTpockets

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 lb green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
4 slices bacon, chopped (uncooked, reserve 1 Tbsp. of fat after cooking)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (roma is great)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice (or omit juice and pepper and use 1/4-1/2 tsp. lemon- pepper) or 2 tablespoons lime juice (or omit juice and pepper and use 1/4-1/2 tsp. lemon- pepper)
pepper

Steps:

In a 2 quart saucepan, add green beans in enough water just to cover them, and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 15 minutes or until crisp tender.
Drain and immediately rinse with cool water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Stirring frequently.
Reserve 1 tablespoons of bacon fat and drain off the rest and place bacon on plate covered with paper towels.
In the same skillet add onion and 1 tablespoons bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
Stir in tomato, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper into onions and simmer about 5 minutes.
Stir in green beans and heat through.
Add bacon and stir to blend.
Transfer mixture to serving dish and drizzle with lemon or lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.4, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 343.4, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 5.2