Bacon and Garlic Green Beans

Name: Bacon and Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 9 cups frozen french-style green beans, thawed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

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

6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
9 cups frozen french-style green beans, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

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.
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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