Flavorful Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes

February 29, 2016
Alice
Beans, Root Veggies, Starches, Veggies

Flavorful Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes

Recipe By: Alice Morrow

Flavorful Green Beans with Bacon and Tomatoes

Ingredients

¼-1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
½ lb. hickory smoked slab bacon, sliced ⅓” thick and cut into 1” matchstick size
1 large Vidalia onion, diced
4 T. minced garlic
3 lbs. fresh green beans, trimmed
1 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1 (35-oz.) can peeled Italian tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 c. chicken broth
2 bay leaves
Salt, black pepper

Instructions

In large cast-iron casserole pot, heat olive oil.
Add bacon and stirring and cook until crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to plate.
To the bacon oil, add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
Add green beans and crushed red pepper and cook, tossing until beans are coated with bacon fat and just begin to soften.
Add the tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, crisp bacon. Season and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to moderately low, cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
With slotted spoon, transfer beans to large bowl.
Boil the remaining liquid over high heat and reduce by half, about 12-15 minutes.
Return beans to reduced liquid and heat through.
Transfer to serving bowl, discard bay leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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