Stovetop Bacon Green Beans
Canned green beans simmered with crisp bacon, onion, and a little brown sugar until savory and tender.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Slotted spoon
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 bacon slices diced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 can green beans 14 1/2 ounces each, drained and rinsed
- 1 can low sodium chicken broth 14 1/2 ounces
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar optional, stirred in at the end
Instructions
Cooking
- Crisp the bacon. Cook the bacon in a large skillet for 7 to 8 minutes until crisp, then remove it and keep the drippings.
- Cook the onion. Cook the onion in the drippings for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Simmer. Add the beans, broth, brown sugar, garlic powder, and pepper, then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
- Finish. Stir in the bacon, simmer for 5 more minutes, then add the vinegar and serve hot.
Notes
Substitutions: Use vegetable broth, olive oil, and smoked paprika in place of the bacon and chicken broth for a meatless version.
Tips: Taste before salting, since the bacon and canned beans are already salty.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days and reheat to 165 degrees F.