Fresh Green Beans Tomatoes Bacon Onion Fennel Food

SOUTHERN STEWED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Add the bacon to a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sauté for about 3 minutes, then add the onion and continue to sauté. Stir often, for another 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
• Add the prepared green beans, along with the fire-roasted tomatoes. Use the back of a wooden spoon and crush/break apart the tomatoes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and allow to come to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer. Simmer for 50 minutes, lifting the lid to stir occasionally. Serve and enjoy.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 chopped onion in a pot with 3 tablespoons olive oil, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/4 pounds trimmed green beans, a 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and a pinch of cinnamon. Partially cover and simmer, 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO, ONION AND BACON

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.

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender., In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine green beans, tomatoes, brown sugar, pepper, salt, bacon and onion. Cook, covered, on low 4 hours. Stir in red beans. Cook until heated through, about 30 minutes longer.

FRESH GREEN BEANS, TOMATOES, BACON, ONION & FENNEL

Steps:

• Bacon -- in a large saute pan, add the bacon on medium to medium high heat to let render and start crisping up. Cook about 3-4 minutes.
• Vegetables -- Now right to the bacon and the drippings, add in the onion and fennel and cook another 5 minutes. Add in the beans and toss well so everything is combined. Now the tomatoes (NOTE: You can add a bit less tomatoes if you want) Personal taste. Stir well.
• Season -- Now add some salt, pepper and the cider vinegar. At this point I also add about 1/4 cup chicken broth since we didn't add all the tomato liquid it gives a liquid for the beans to simmer inches.
• Cook -- Simmer, on low heat. These are not meant to be crisp beans, soft and slow cooked. If the dish becomes a bit dry during cooking, I just add some more broth to keep the dish simmering. I simmer a good 20-30 minutes.
• That is it -- just enjoy. Slow cooked bacon, onion and tomatoes in a chicken broth. They are so good.
• NOTE: If you want -- cut down the recipe in half for a family of 4. No big deal. They are TRUE comfort food.

GREEN BEANS SLOW-COOKED WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, bacon, and onions and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the green beans and chicken stock; season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, and cook the green beans until they are soft but not mushy, about 30 to 45 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

GREEN BEANS AND BACON

Steps:

• Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
• Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

THE BEST GREEN BEANS EVER

Steps:

• Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you'd prefer.
• Melt the bacon grease in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add the green beans and cook until the beans turn bright green, about a minute. Add the chicken broth, chopped red pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid, leaving the lid cracked to allow steam to escape. Cook until the liquid evaporates and the beans are fairly soft, yet still a bit crisp, 20 to 30 minutes. You can add more chicken broth during the cooking process, but don't be afraid to let it all cook away so the onions and peppers can start to caramelize.

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients except beans to a full boil in a large saucepan over high heat.
• Add beans, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until beans are tender. Serve.

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

TOMATO-ONION GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place green beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; add to onion. Stir in tomato paste and salt; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

FRESH GREEN BEANS, FENNEL, AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan half full with water and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and fennel slices; cook until just beginning to become tender, about 4 minutes. Pour into a colander to drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Return the empty pan to the stove and set heat to medium. Pour in the olive oil and let it heat for a minute. Return the green beans and fennel to the pan. Season with basil, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until coated and warm. Transfer to a serving dish and toss with feta cheese.

GREEN BEANS WITH STEWED TOMATOES & BACON

Steps:

• Cut bacon into small pieces. Sauté bacon in skillet until crisp; remove bacon and place on paper towels. Leave 1 T. bacon fat in sauté pan.
• Chop onion and sauté over low heat in reserved 1 T. bacon fat. Salt the onion (brings out the moisture) and cook about 5-8 minutes until onion is soft and translucent.
• Place tomatoes and their juices in a large pot - break up large pieces of tomato. Add drained green beans and sautéed onions. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add crumbled bacon and fresh ground pepper; stir and serve.
• Hint - if you don't have Stewed Tomatoes, you can use Petite Diced Tomatoes, Italian Style, and add 1-2 t. sugar.