Smothered Green Beans

Name: Smothered Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1.5 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Fresh green beans braised until tender in broth with crisp bacon, onions, and Cajun seasonings.

55 minEasyServes 6130 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Instructions

1

Render 4 slices chopped thick-cut bacon in a deep skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until crisp and cooked to an internal temperature of 145F.
2

Remove cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving rendered fat in skillet.
3

Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to hot fat and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
4

Stir in 1.5 lbs trimmed fresh green beans, 1 cup chicken broth, and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning.
5

Cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until green beans are tender.
6

Stir reserved crisp bacon back into green beans and serve warm.

Questions

How long does Smothered Green Beans keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Smothered Green Beans?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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