My Mothers Green Beans With Bacon Food

MY NANA'S FAMOUS GREEN BEANS

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My Nana's Famous Green Beans! One of the most requested recipes from my family - year-round! Made with just a handful of ingredients, this easy green bean recipe make a delicious addition to any meal!

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 slices of bacon
2 pounds of rinsed and trimmed fresh green beans
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
salt and pepper to taste (I usually don't add salt because the bacon is plenty salty)

Steps:

Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook over medium heat in a heavy 3 qt saucepan until the bacon is fully rendered.
DO NOT remove any of the bacon grease - it's what makes these green beans so amazing!
Add the onions and saute with bacon until transparent.
Add green beans and pepper and stir making sure the bacon drippings are getting mixed in well.
Add chicken broth and reduce heat to low.
Cover and continue cooking the green beans for 30 minutes up to two hours, stirring occasionally. Make sure there is liquid in the bottom of your pot so that the beans don't get scorched.
Check for seasoning levels and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

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"MY MOTHER was from North Carolina, and she preferred green pole beans to green snap beans. I've found that either is delicious in this recipe, as long as long as the beans are fresh. Mother also brought with her from North Carolina the custom of chopping and 'mounding' the beans before serving-a touch that makes them even more special."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1-1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 bacon strips
Pepper and seasoned salt to taste

Steps:

In a covered saucepan, cook beans in a small amount of water for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Add beans to drippings; sprinkle with pepper and seasoned salt. Heat through. Add crumbled bacon and toss.

Nutrition Facts :

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

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A green bean recipe with bacon that my kids love.

Provided by Susan Prestel

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 ½ cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
sea salt to taste
3 slices smoked bacon, cut into small strips, or to taste
4 tablespoons chicken broth, or more as needed

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and brown sugar, and season with sea salt. Add bacon, increase heat to medium, and stir.
Pour chicken broth into the pan, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir, adding more broth if needed. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir, uncover, and simmer over low heat until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 7.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 301.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g