Sometimes doing things the old-fashioned way really is the way to go! Old Fashioned Green Beans feature the crunchy, garden-fresh veggie flavored with tangy onion and fatty bacon. Add in a little butter and you have a side dish unlike any other. Old Fashioned Green Beans are perfectly designed to go with mashed potatoes and chicken-fried steaks, or any other country mainstay. These are a side dish so good you may want them more than the main course!
Ingredients
• 4-6 slices of applewood-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch slices • 1/3 cup onion, diced • 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced • 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and with the ends cut off • 3 quarts water, plus more as needed • salt, to taste • pepper, to taste • unsalted butter, optionalDirections
Step 1
In a large dutch oven over medium heat, fry the bacon until almost cooked through on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 2
Add the onion and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the bacon is crispy, for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the green beans and the water.
Step 4
Bring the water to a boil and cook until the green beans are fork-tender and cooked through, for about 15-30 minutes.
Step 5
Drain the water.
Step 6
Place the green beans, onions, and bacon in a serving bowl.
Step 7
Season with salt, pepper, and butter.
Step 8
Serve hot.
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