Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes
These green beans are so flavorful thanks to cooking in a mix of bacon, tomatoes, onions, and garlic!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 70kcal
Equipment
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
- 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.
- Stir in the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the green beans, canned tomatoes (with juice from the can), chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- 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.
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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
Serving: 1 | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 6g