Smothered Green beans

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
6 thick slices bacon, chopped1/4 cup onions, minced1.5 teaspoon minced garlic4 Cups fresh green beans, trimmed1 cup water1/8 teaspoon salt1 pinch ground black pepper
Directions
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. Cover. Let the beans cook until the water has evaporated and/or 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.

Serving Size: 4 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELDAYDREAMS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 94.2
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
  • Sodium: 158.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 5.1 g

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