Fresh Green Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 99.0
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.0 mg
  • Sodium: 247.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound Green Beans
    2 Tablespoons Bacon Grease (can Substitute 1 Tablespoon Butter And 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil)
    2 cloves Garlic
    1 cup Chopped Onion
    1 cup Chicken Broth
    1/2 cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper
    1/2 teaspoon (to 1 Teaspoon) Kosher Salt (can Substitute Regular Table Salt; Use 1/4 To 1/2 Teaspoon)
    Ground Black Pepper To Taste

Directions

Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you’d like. Just don’t tell Granny.

Melt butter & oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Add garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add green beans and cook for a minute until beans turn bright green.

Add the chicken broth, chopped red pepper, salt and black pepper. Turn heat to low and cover with a lid, leaving lid cracked to allow steam to escape. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until liquid evaporates and beans are fairly soft, yet still a bit crisp.

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 caramelize.

Have a wooden spoon handy to protect your fair share.


Serving Size: makes 4 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAVEOFWHITE.