Long Cooked Green Beans with Onions & Bacon
Cooked green beans with onions and bacon is such a delicious way to use frozen green beans. In about 15 minutes you'll have tender, flavorful beans that make a wonderful side dish for any meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound frozen green beans or 1 quart bag
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional Ingredients:**
- 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat until almost cooked; add onion and cook another minute.
- To the pan add frozen green beans, chicken broth, and seasonings. Cover and bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium-low (or low, to keep them gently cooking) and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Optional: Remove cover & raise heat to medium to evaporate some of the liquid (I don't usually bother).
Notes
**It's easy to change this recipe up by adding different vegetables like peppers, adding garlic and omitting bacon.
Make Ahead: Cook the beans a few hours or the day before and then gently reheat over low until warmed through.
Storage: keep in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1037IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
