Emeril's Green Beans Creole

By jeknudson

By far one of the best creole green bean recipes..Adapted with add'l sweet smoky flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup ham, chopped
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1/2 cup diced canned tomato, with their juice
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1-2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 1/4 lbs green beans, trimmed and cut in half
• Liquid smoke

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over high heat.
2. Add bacon and ham and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
3. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring until soft, about 4 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and their juice and cook, stirring for 4 minutes.
5. Add 2 cups of the water, salt, pepper, 1-2 tsp liquid smoke as desired, sugar and beans.
6. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans begin to soften, about 20 minutes.
7. Add remaining 1 cup water and cook until beans are very tender, about 10 minutes.