Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes

These green beans are so flavorful thanks to cooking in a mix of bacon, tomatoes, onions, and garlic!

These green beans are so flavorful thanks to cooking in a mix of bacon, tomatoes, onions, and garlic!

Yield 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans
  • 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and fry, stirring often, until browned but not yet crisp. Do not drain.
  2. Stir in the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the green beans, canned tomatoes (with juice from the can), chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
  5. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Cover pan and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender. Add additional salt and pepper, if desired.

Notes

To make this recipe using canned green beans, drain juice from green beans and use 1 cup of chicken broth instead of 1/2 cup as called for above. Simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered, until liquid has evaporated from pan and beans are very tender.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 486mgCarbohydrates: 10gNet Carbohydrates: 6gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 4g

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