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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My green beans get a lift from bacon and onion, says Linda Rock, explaining how she accents a favorite everyday vegetable. A dash of nutmeg adds interest to the simple sauce. Linda fixes this much-requested side dish in her Stratford, Wisconsin kitchen. Ingredients:
3 cups fresh or frozen cut green beans |
2 bacon strips, diced |
1/4 cup chopped onion |
1/4 cup chopped green pepper |
1-1/2 teaspoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup fat-free milk |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
dash white pepper |
dash ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion and green pepper until tender.
2. Drain beans; set aside. In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into the onion mixture. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the beans; heat through. Yield: 4 servings.
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