Fresh Green Beans, One Way

By didoc

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease (can substitute 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (can substitute regular table salt; use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
• Ground black pepper

Details

Adapted from thepioneerwoman.com

Preparation

Step 1

Snap the stem ends of green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you’d like. Just don’t tell Granny. Melt bacon grease in a skillet over medium low heat. Add garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add green beans and cook for a minute until beans turn bright green. Add the chicken broth, chopped red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Turn heat to low and cover with a lid, leaving lid cracked to allow steam to escape. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until liquid evaporates and beans are fairly soft, yet still a bit crisp. You can add more chicken broth during the cooking process, but don’t be afraid to let it all cook away so the onions and peppers can caramelize.