Bacon and Garlic Green Beans
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Adding white wine, lemon juice and garlic gives a little kick to green beans. It was enough to turn our old, traditional holiday side into a year-round favorite. —Shannon Reynoso, Bakersfield, California
Ingredients
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6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
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1 small onion, thinly sliced
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6 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
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9 cups frozen french-style green beans, thawed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain. In the same skillet, saute onion in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
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2.
Add the green beans, salt, garlic powder and pepper; heat through. Stir in lemon juice and bacon.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 176 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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