Green Beans With Tomato, Onion and Bacon |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I know there are plenty of Green Bean recipes but I couldn't help posting this one because it is a little bit different from the rest. Ingredients:
1 lb green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces |
4 slices bacon, chopped (uncooked, reserve 1 tbsp. of fat after cooking) |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped (roma is great) |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons lemon juice (or omit juice and pepper and use 1/4-1/2 tsp. lemon- pepper) or 2 tablespoons lime juice (or omit juice and pepper and use 1/4-1/2 tsp. lemon- pepper) |
pepper |
Directions:
1. In a 2 quart saucepan, add green beans in enough water just to cover them, and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 15 minutes or until crisp tender.
2. Drain and immediately rinse with cool water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Stirring frequently.
4. Reserve 1 tablespoons of bacon fat and drain off the rest and place bacon on plate covered with paper towels.
5. In the same skillet add onion and 1 tablespoons bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
6. Stir in tomato, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper into onions and simmer about 5 minutes.
7. Stir in green beans and heat through.
8. Add bacon and stir to blend.
9. Transfer mixture to serving dish and drizzle with lemon or lime juice.
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