Description

Make this wonderful dish anytime of the year, but fresh out of the garden is the best time. It makes a great holiday side dish or just a side dish for everyday as well. Add slices of raw bacon to cook with the green beans for even more flavor, if you wish

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh green beans
• 1 c. onion, sliced or chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
• 1/2 c, red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 T. bacon grease or 1 T. butter and 1 T. olive oil (the bacon grease add great flavor)
• 1 c. chicken stock/broth
• 1/2 - 1 t. kosher salt (or regular table salt; use 1/4 - 1/2 t.)
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Snap off both stem ends of green beans.; rinse; drain.
2. Melt bacon grease in a skillet over medium low heat; add garlic and onions; cook 1 minute. Add green beans; cook 1 minute until beans turn bright green. Add the chicken stock/broth, chopped red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Turn heat to low; cover with a lid, leaving lid cracked to allow steam to escape.
3. Cook 20 - 30 minutes or until liquid evaporates and beans are fairly soft, but still a bit crisp. Add more chicken stock/broth during the cooking process, but don’t be afraid to let it all cook away so the onions and peppers can caramelize.