Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon

Name: Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams slices thick cut bacon (about , cut into 1-inch segments; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 411 grams whole tomatoes; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 454 grams fresh, firm green beans (they should break when you bend them, not bend like a rubber band), stem ends trimmed; 1 large sprig fresh thyme; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 servings Salt

Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 200 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up beans, 2 onion, salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place the bacon pieces on the bottom of a large, thick-bottomed pot.

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Real Bacon Pieces

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Pot

Heat on medium heat for several minutes until the bacon fat begins to render. 2

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Bacon Drippings

Add the chopped onions to the bacon. Cook a few minutes until the onions are translucent.

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Onion

Bacon

Add the garlic (if using) and cook a minute more.

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Garlic

Drain off any excess fat.3

Add the green beans to the pot.

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Green Beans

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Pot

Add the whole, peeled, canned tomatoes and their juices.

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Canned Tomatoes

Add a sprig of thyme to the pot (if using).

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Thyme

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Pot

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne. 4 Cover the pot and lower the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the beans are cooked through and tender, stirring occasionally.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper