Bacon Braised Green Beans

Contributed By: dreajan5
Secrets of a Chef

A flavorful green bean side dish!!!!

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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil or bacon fat
6 slices Bacon, smoked would be best
2 Garlic cloves, smashed
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 Yellow onion, chopped
1/2 pound Button mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (optional)
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1 pound String beans, stems removed
1 1/2 cups Chicken stock
3 Dashes of Worchestire sauce
1 - 2 Dashes of red wine vinegar

Preparation

Directions

1.Coat a large straight sided skillet lightly with olive oil or bacon fat. Add the bacon, garlic, onion and red pepper flakes and bring to a medium heat. Cook until the bacon has gotten brown and crispy and has let off most of the fat. When the garlic becomes golden brown and very aromatic, remove and discard. They have fulfilled their garlic destiny.

2.Add the mushrooms (optional) to the bacon pan, season with salt, to taste, and cook until they become soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans and the chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, to taste, cover and cook over medium-low heat for 40 to 45 minutes. After about 20 minutes add the Worchestire sauce. If the liquid reduces too much during the cooking time, add broth or water to make up the difference. Remove the lid and cook until almost all of the liquid is reduced, then add the vinegar. When done the beans should be very tender, almost falling apart and VERY flavorful. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.