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SMOTHERED GREEN BEANS II



Smothered Green Beans II image

A delicious way to serve green beans. Excellent served over rice.

Provided by KOHLSMOMMY

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 2h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound thick sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups water
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook until browned, but not yet crispy. Push bacon to the sides of the skillet and add the onions and garlic to the bacon grease. Cook and stir until onions are barely translucent. Stir in the green beans, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour in the water, and mix in the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat uncovered until water has evaporated and green beans are tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 27.5 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 810.4 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

SMOTHERED GREEN BEANS



Smothered Green Beans image

Fresh green beans with a robust bacon, onion, and garlicky flavor.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 thick slices bacon, chopped
½ cup onions, minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup water
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until the fat begins to render. Stir in onions and garlic; let cook for 1 minute. Stir in beans and water. Let the beans cook until the water has evaporated and the beans are tender. If the beans are not tender once the water has evaporated, add a small amount more water and let them cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper (to taste) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 343.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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