Green Beans with Bacon Recipe
Salty, smoky bacon and melted shallots dress crisp-tender green beans for a simple, savory side dish. It's such an easy recipe, you'll soon find that it's your favorite way to cook green beans.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Equipment
- 10-inch skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 slices bacon (chopped)
- 3 medium shallots (thinly sliced)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans (trimmed)
- 1 ½ cups bone broth
- 1 teaspoon malt vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
- Line a plate with a paper towel and set it on your counter.
- Warm the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, and then add the bacon. Continue frying until crisp, and then use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan. Set the bacon on the prepared plate.
- Add the shallots to the pan, and sauté them in the bacon drippings until tender and fragrant - about 6 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and continue cooking for a further minute or two.
- Add the green beans and reserved bacon to the pan, and then pour in the broth. Simmer, covered, until the beans are tender - about 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
